unimaginable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-bəl
Definition of unimaginablenext
as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe a nearly unimaginable string of coincidences

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Recent Examples of unimaginable Ahead of the Season 4 finale, Deadline spoke with Ghafoori about charting Fatima’s journey, filming the season’s most physically and emotionally demanding scenes, and finding the humanity in a character confronting an unimaginable transformation. — Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 29 June 2026 If the collision occurs in Europe, a country like France will disappear completely from the map, and the entire continent will become an unimaginable disaster area. — Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 From threat detection to global navigation, sensing biomarkers to computing at unimaginable speeds, the quantum era holds the promise that our world will not look the same anymore. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026 Between remote work, online school, streaming, and the constant pull of a phone, the modern day is shaped by glowing rectangles in a way that would have seemed unimaginable a decade ago. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unimaginable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimaginable
  1. incredible
  2. incredulous
  3. unlikely
  4. impossible
  5. inconceivable
  6. unthinkable
  7. unbelievable
Adjective
  • That while Richard Gadd was incredible in it, not recognizing Jamie Bell was pretty shocking to me.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • States, including Arkansas, are about to take on a large part of the incredible financial responsibility for administering SNAP, along with a significant portion of the program's benefit costs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 July 2026
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • 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
  • On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of incredulous
Adjective
  • Some analysts, however, think a deal is unlikely because the company would not want to be saddled with a broadcast network.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The motion is unlikely to pass, but indicates how deeply politicized the issue has become.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of unlikely
Adjective
  • The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Shrouded completely in a thick, poisonous cloud cover, its surface is obviously impossible to observe.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • And the power play was 17th in the NHL, which seems inconceivable for a team with as much offensive firepower as Tampa Bay.
    — Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Poland has reportedly been warned by the United States that Moscow might attack – in a limited fashion, perhaps with drones or another form of hybrid warfare, but still in a way that decades ago would have seemed inconceivable.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of inconceivable
Adjective
  • But prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have opened the door for bets unthinkable in the past.
    — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Golden State Warriors What seemed unthinkable now seems like a real possibility.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of unthinkable
Adjective
  • The most unbelievable moment of the entire event came down to the elements.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The bread there is genuinely unbelievable…and the baba ganoush!
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of unbelievable

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