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
In this way, nature and society could each be perfectly disciplined, guided by human intervention toward near-unimaginable efficiency.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
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.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
That juxtaposition — of unimaginable darkness and enduring light — is at the heart of this journey.
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Rabbi Evan Susman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Saturday night cemented the team’s legendary status among New Yorkers, bringing unimaginable amounts of joy to the city after decades of heartbreak.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unimaginable
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
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
That juxtaposition — of unimaginable darkness and enduring light — is at the heart of this journey.
—
Rabbi Evan Susman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Saturday night cemented the team’s legendary status among New Yorkers, bringing unimaginable amounts of joy to the city after decades of heartbreak.
—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unimaginable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimaginable
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In the 29th minute, Argentina sent a pass toward the net, and Messi beat the defense with an incredible first step.
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Cape Verde came astonishingly close to taking defending champions Argentina all the way to penalties, eventually falling to a 3-2 extra-time defeat despite an incredible goal from full-back Sidny Lopes Cabral.
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.
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An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely.
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Your energy, self-confidence and competitive spirit are impossible to ignore, making this a powerful time for personal reinvention.
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On Thursday, the University of Kentucky announced a new $1 million prize to anyone able to decipher a complete scroll, a feat the researchers once considered impossible, by June next year.
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The American players seem eager to embrace what might have seemed inconceivable for a big nation with a relatively shallow pedigree in international soccer.
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This level of dominance is inconceivable.
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But football has repeatedly embraced innovations once viewed as unthinkable, from the back-pass rule to VAR and longer stoppage time.
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Once unthinkable, Iran now knows how to make money by blocking access to the crucial waterway, and despite the treaty talks, is already making plans to do so.
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Druski also promised some unbelievable surprise performers during Culture’s Biggest Night.
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Micron’s nearly unbelievable trajectory in just a year is due overwhelmingly to data-center demand, the company said.
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“Unimaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimaginable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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