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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“It’s a lot of knowledge workers doing similar tasks with data, an unbelievable distribution network” that reaches institutional investors around the globe.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Slegers described an "unbelievable performance" in the second leg because of the fightback Arsenal knew Chelsea would give.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There’s “tremendous, unbelievable uncertainty. That’s where we head from here,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The Constitution is an unbelievable secular document to build a framework for ordered liberty.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Dyedka hollered at her from outside, and she went to see what was so unbelievable.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

unbelievable

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