Definitions

unbelievable

[uhn-bi-lee-vuh-buhl] / ˌʌn bɪˈli və bəl /

ADJECTIVE

beyond the imagination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing implausible impossible improbable inconceivable incredible outlandish preposterous too much unimaginable unthinkable

WEAK

beyond belief cockamamie cockeyed doubtful dubious far-fetched fishy flaky flimsy for the birds full of holes harebrained incogitable kooky lamebrained open to doubt past belief phony questionable reaching scatterbrained screwy staggering suspect thick thin unconvincing unsubstantial weak won't hold water won't wash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable conceivable credible imaginable likely plausible possible reasonable tenable

WEAK

real

Example Sentences

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He said a local grocery store opened on Sunday evening but the queue to get in was "unbelievable".

From BBC

"Massive. Newcastle is an incredible team, awesome in physicality and speed they have up front. Physicality in the middle. Really tough but the team was unbelievable," he said.

From Barron's

"The support today was incredible. There are lots of questions asked about the crowds, but they were unbelievable," said Tandy.

From BBC

"I really think this Olympics has been perfect. Being able to crown the Olympics with the 50km was unbelievable."

From BBC

“His ability to put power into the ice when all the other top sprinters are dead is unbelievable to watch,” Dubreuil said.

From The Wall Street Journal

unbelievable

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