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
This administration is defying court orders at rates unimaginable in any other presidency.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
These families need prayers and support during this unimaginable time.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Our hearts are with the family, friends, and fellow crew members grieving this unimaginable loss.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet a return to war by the Israeli military would extend the unimaginable suffering inflicted on the people of Gaza, and the condemnation of the international community.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unimaginable
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
These families need prayers and support during this unimaginable time.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Our hearts are with the family, friends, and fellow crew members grieving this unimaginable loss.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Yet a return to war by the Israeli military would extend the unimaginable suffering inflicted on the people of Gaza, and the condemnation of the international community.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimaginable
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Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rami Malek has incredible range and a more nuanced film charting his descent into a pariah and Cassandra figure deserved so much more.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Origin of the Moscow Mule The Moscow Mule has an incredulous origin story.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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These reasons alone might be sufficient for those who hold the shares to consider taking profits or selling some of the upside option premium, anticipating that additional upside in the near term is unlikely.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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After all, Butler’s own success—as a child of a Black family that moved West from Jim Crow Louisiana during the Great Migration—would have been considered very unlikely at the moment of her birth.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While Houston’s rally wasn’t quite as explosive, the Texans pulled off what once seemed impossible.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are great catches and there are impossible catches.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Most movie stars of the time lived above the boulevard in the Hollywood Hills, and the first Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel (a venue that seems inconceivable today).—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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If the sheer distance Albert travels is inconceivable to those of us with more earthbound callings, his on-air stats are equally mind-boggling.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Their competence and steadiness, not headlines or rhetoric, are what keeps nuclear war unthinkable.—
Naveed Jamali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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So, in the face of unthinkable destruction, previously unthinkable proposals have now achieved thinkability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers, and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Unimaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimaginable. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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