inconceivable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- inconceivability noun
- inconceivableness noun
- inconceivably adverb
Etymology
Origin of inconceivable
First recorded in 1625–35; in- 3 + conceivable
Example Sentences
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"She will have seen just as much as Andrew. It's inconceivable that she didn't. She was so matey with Epstein."
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Since teaming up, Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron have won five of six competitions, a nearly inconceivable rise for such a new pair.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
“Given the volatility around earnings, it’s not inconceivable that there is a period of relative strength for technology,” Hackett said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
Alibaba ADRs remain priced around $150—up 0.5% in Monday’s premarket—which is just half of the late-2020 high, but a price level that may have been inconceivable in 2022, for instance, when it traded near $60.
From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025
It was inconceivable that the Tsimt- sum should sink without eliciting a peep of concern.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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