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 Jones, whose directorial debut could have died in that moment, the silence was unthinkable.
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ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Taking a full day or even two hours for training feels unthinkable.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This weekend’s meeting marked the third round of indirect talks about limiting Iran’s nuclear program, a diplomatic thawing that was unthinkable only months before.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
Just a few months ago, this would have been unthinkable.
—Drew Nelles, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Taking a full day or even two hours for training feels unthinkable.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This weekend’s meeting marked the third round of indirect talks about limiting Iran’s nuclear program, a diplomatic thawing that was unthinkable only months before.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
Just a few months ago, this would have been unthinkable.
—Drew Nelles, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unthinkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthinkable
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And defensive ends Jarvis Moss and Derrick Harvey led an incredible performance against season-long No. 1 Ohio State, holding Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and the Buckeyes to 82 total yards.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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While there was no way HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us would ever be as incredible as the Naughty Dog game upon which it’s based, Season 1 did a pretty remarkable job nonetheless.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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But when President Donald Trump announced an additional 34% universal tariff on Chinese goods on April 2, Zou, who has been exporting to the United States for more than a decade, was incredulous.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not cut out for heroics, inept ant soldiers Arnie and Barney decide to tackle the problem by themselves, inadvertently becoming the most unlikely of heroes in the process.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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In markets like the U.S. and the U.K., government bonds have historically been considered safe investments, as the governments were considered highly unlikely to default on their debts.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a bloc of moderate Republicans is demanding no reductions in Medicaid benefits – a requirement experts say would be impossible to meet while achieving Republicans' spending-cut goals and other GOP priorities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The thought of long-term goals like home ownership, starting a family or even retiring one day can feel distant, if not impossible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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In terms of achievements that were once equally preposterous and inconceivable 30 years ago, TCU reaching the Sweet 16 in women’s basketball is on the same level as the school making the national title game in football.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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In fact, the superstructure is estimated to hold an almost inconceivable 200 quadrillion (that's 200 followed by 15 zeros) times the mass of the sun and is more than 1.3 billion light-years long, larger than the Milky Way.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Through countless simulations and real-world interactions, the agent might identify subtle patterns and adjustments that lead to significant energy savings that were previously unimaginable.—
Cam Linke,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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For more than 19 months since October 7, 2023 Edan and his family have endured unimaginable psychological torture, living every day with fear, grief, and uncertainty.—
Mandy Taheri
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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The number of brands from ABG that are out there living unbelievable lives outside in the U.S. was eye-opening.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BEST PICK' – Senators react to 'unbelievable' news of first American pope being elected.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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