unbelievable
Americanadjective
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too dubious or improbable to be believed.
an unbelievable excuse.
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so remarkable as to strain credulity; extraordinary.
the unbelievable fury of the storm; an unbelievable athlete.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unbelievability noun
- unbelievably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unbelievable
First recorded in 1540–50; un- 1 + believe ( def. ) + -able ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Honestly, unbelievable. That's why I joined the club... I almost cried," said Wissa on hearing the Champions League anthem for the first time on the pitch.
From Barron's
"This is unbelievable, riding for the new team, the bike is so fast and my teammates did an incredible job," Andresen said.
From Barron's
"I am now at the best club in England and part of an unbelievable squad of players. It feels good to be able to say that."
From BBC
“It’s unbelievable,” Wagner said of the rally in small-cap stocks.
From MarketWatch
"I was anxious because opening this legendary slope with this massive crowd is always unbelievable."
From Barron's
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