hard to believe

ADJECTIVE

questionable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous arguable controversial debatable dubious problematic suspicious unproven vague

WEAK

apocryphal contingent controvertible cryptic disputable dubitable enigmatic equivocal fishy hypothetical iffy indecisive indefinite indeterminate moot mysterious obscure occult open to doubt open to question oracular paradoxical problematical provisional shady suspect unconfirmed undefined under advisement under examination unreliable unsettled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear definite incontrovertible indubious sure trustworthy trusty undoubted unquestionable

WEAK

indisputable proven

ADJECTIVE

unsubstantiated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

debatable dubious unsupported

WEAK

arguable controversial disputable doubtful dubitable fishy iffy indefinite open to doubt open to question suspect suspicious uncertain unconfirmed uncorroborated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain sure

Example Sentences

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However, it’s hard to believe that a megacorporation like Disney, which now essentially owns and controls all major media marketed to children, would draw a hard line at the smart device.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

The idea of mainstream electric cars was hard to believe when Tesla was founded in 2003.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

"It's hard to believe this is real. We're just all still figuring it out."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

It almost seems hard to believe in hindsight, but Wall Street economists saw a recession as a near-certainty after the previous oil price spike in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

‘I’ll bet you is also finding it hard to believe in quogwinkles,’ the BFG said, ‘and how they is visiting us from the stars.’

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

hard to believe

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