as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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Recent Examples of unthinkable
For leaders like Merz and Meloni, this creates political space for policies that would have seemed unthinkable, or certainly more difficult, a decade ago, such as military buildups, defense integration, industrial protection and tougher migration policies.
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Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Mendoza said such a vigil would have been unthinkable before.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet despite the recent price correction, silver continues to trade at levels that seemed unthinkable even just 18 months ago, and the factors that drove its rally — including several consecutive years of supply deficits and surging industrial demand — remain largely intact.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Ten years ago, even five, an epically large seed round of hundreds of millions was unthinkable.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Mendoza said such a vigil would have been unthinkable before.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Yet despite the recent price correction, silver continues to trade at levels that seemed unthinkable even just 18 months ago, and the factors that drove its rally — including several consecutive years of supply deficits and surging industrial demand — remain largely intact.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Ten years ago, even five, an epically large seed round of hundreds of millions was unthinkable.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthinkable
Adjective
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Humans have always made incredible sacrifices for ambition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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There’s also some incredible concert footage to boot.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rufe said the federal government was unlikely to succeed at trial.—
TASSANEE VEJPONGSA,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Even if a blockade in the Strait remains unlikely, disruption caused by a US attack could nevertheless send oil prices even higher, above their the recent gains – perhaps by another $10 a barrel, Tuttle said.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The information came from Toyota, a rep explained to the incredulous Siefke.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Canadian curlers looked incredulous and angry.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the early hours of February 24 2022, standing on the freezing roof of a hotel in Kyiv, the idea that Russia would launch a full-scale assault on Ukraine, despite a troop buildup on the border, still seemed almost impossible to imagine.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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As a skilled legal advocate, Andrew is known for listening first, acting with purpose, and guiding others through systems that often feel impossible to navigate.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What seemed inevitable for Ilia Malinin became inconceivable.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since teaming up, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron have won five of six competitions, a nearly inconceivable rise for such a new pair.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some of its players, many with unimaginable talent and making many millions, go all out.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Andrew went home yesterday evening but has not been charged (in the UK, you can be arrested and detained by the police for 24 hours without being charged), but the once-unimaginable prospect of a member of the Royal Family behind bars now feels a distinct possibility.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Getting to feel that would be pretty unbelievable.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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The whole group did an unbelievable job.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Unthinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthinkable. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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