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
Family describes unimaginable grief In a statement, Grace Brito's mother, Tracy Brito, described a family shattered by the loss of their daughter.
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That fragile but fierce promise helped Fritzie endure the unimaginable.
—Bernard Cherkasov, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
When a guest commentator explodes on live television in an unimaginable crime, the world is thrust into shock.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
But not unreasonable or unimaginable.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That fragile but fierce promise helped Fritzie endure the unimaginable.
—Bernard Cherkasov, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
When a guest commentator explodes on live television in an unimaginable crime, the world is thrust into shock.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
But not unreasonable or unimaginable.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimaginable
Adjective
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Personal style runs the most gigantic gamut among nominees, presenters, performers, and guests, so that means the Grammy red carpet offers an incredible range of hair, makeup, and nail inspiration.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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Femina is an incredible achievement and the world is better for it.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Like most fans, Flom was incredulous.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jordan, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, was incredulous.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s unlikely to be much appetite in the country or elsewhere in the region for an overhaul – especially as China and Brazil are planning a railway corridor linking the country, and its exports like soybeans and iron ore, to the Peruvian port.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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As crypto becomes more connected to the global financial market, price analysis is unlikely to cover all of them.—
Matthew Kayser,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But critical race theory and Black history are impossible to separate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Officials warn that roads, especially bridges and overpasses, could become slick and hazardous, with travel conditions ranging from very difficult to potentially impossible late Saturday into early Sunday.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To be clear, viewing the upcoming decision through one of Sirianni’s chief tenets, accountability, alone makes a 2026 reunion inconceivable.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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As much as his ability to land the inconceivable, Malinin’s great strength has always been the imagination and courage to take his skating to places few even considered, let alone dared to reach for.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This should occur before, not after, a president’s pathological need and insecurity erupt into an unthinkable tragedy.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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In retirement, as her Journal Sentinel visits became rarer, longtime workers greeted her with delighted smiles and warm hugs, an unthinkable practice in other newsrooms.—
Thomas Koetting,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Burton survived an unbelievable cancer this year.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Farmers has done an unbelievable job running this event and putting on this event.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Unimaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimaginable. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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