ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-bəl
as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a nearly unimaginable string of coincidences
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Recent Examples of unimaginable
The idea of a late style in rock and roll would have been unimaginable during the 1960s and early ’70s, the era that Windolf primarily recounts.
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David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Simply being unhoused is an unimaginable nightmare.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Over the past century, American innovation has transformed healthcare, turning once-unimaginable ideas into lifesaving realities for patients around the world.
—Joaquin Duato, Fortune, 9 May 2026
In the present, this leaves her without a partner to navigate the unimaginable, forced to deal instead with her unempathetic in-laws.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unimaginable
David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Simply being unhoused is an unimaginable nightmare.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Over the past century, American innovation has transformed healthcare, turning once-unimaginable ideas into lifesaving realities for patients around the world.
—Joaquin Duato, Fortune, 9 May 2026
In the present, this leaves her without a partner to navigate the unimaginable, forced to deal instead with her unempathetic in-laws.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimaginable
Adjective
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Rai’s incredible run continued with another birdie on 13, putting the 31-year-old in great position to make history for his nation.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The collapse of the government is unlikely to significantly affect Latvia’s foreign policy, as all mainstream parties are some variant of pro-Ukraine and anti-Russia.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 1st House of Self, making your body, instincts, and personal needs impossible to ignore.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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With Revolution having revealed something possible for a disease long viewed as impossible, a real race has begun.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The camera quality on Artemis, let alone the ability to livestream the views, was inconceivable during the Apollo era.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2020, five years after retiring from the ADL, Foxman did what once was unthinkable to him.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Our-- our planes controlled the skies over Tehran, which was unthinkable before that.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Allen almost singlehandedly led the Cavaliers to a victory in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors with an unbelievable third quarter performance.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Unimaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimaginable. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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