UNIMAGINABLE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

unimaginable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈmaj-nə-bəl

Definition of unimaginable

as in incredible

too extraordinary or improbable to believe a nearly unimaginable string of coincidences

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Recent Examples of unimaginable Mathematicians, for example, investigate which geometric objects could exist in these unimaginable environments and how they can be ordered and measured. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 For a community that has gone through unimaginable pain, this field carries so much meaning. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 His job at AllSaints has opened the doors to top-tier suppliers, product-planning, quality control, and hard data on what actually moves on the shop floor — luxuries that would have been unimaginable for a four-year-old London label. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 The companies building these centers are spending unimaginable sums. — Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unimaginable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimaginable

Adjective

It’s crafted by these incredible artists and craftsmen who build the world with their own hands.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Ditka died Friday at age 86, and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh both recalled incredible stories about the Chicago Bears legend.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

The title comes from a phrase that became part of his creative vocabulary and began appearing in sketches whenever an absurd situation called for a perfectly incredulous response.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Girot’s son-in-law, a physician, was incredulous and ordered him to see his primary-care doctor.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

Rain rates are probably going to be a quarter of an inch per hour or less, making debris flow and landslides unlikely.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
The Times’ belated discovery of Bragg’s malpractice emerged through an unlikely incident that has not been reported in full.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

Technology, public taste and economic conditions all contributed to its once-inconceivable drastic makeover.

— Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
The agent claims to have personally witnessed Foster training for the role at an FBI fingerprinting lab, a coincidence that feels both inconceivable and difficult to invalidate beyond any shadow of a doubt.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconceivable

Adjective

But empathy for them is still unthinkable for many in Israel, with memories raw.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
No team had ever made the playoffs after back-to-back 100-loss seasons, so to make it after three in a row was unthinkable, especially after one of their versatile pitchers was sidelined in spring training.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of unthinkable

Adjective

So to be able to sort of sit at her feet and just listen to her life was an unbelievable gift.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The final home game on the Capitals' regular season schedule this season is a matchup against the Penguins, which could set up an unbelievable scene with Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby battling things out at least one more time.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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