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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It is inconceivable either player decided to sign a long-term contract without knowing it is likely the majority of that time will be spent under a manager who isn't Guardiola.
From BBC
“I think it’s virtually inconceivable to imagine recovery at this point. Let’s imagine three more years of this,” he said.
“Given the volatility around earnings, it’s not inconceivable that there is a period of relative strength for technology,” Hackett said.
From MarketWatch
Dr Fiona Hunter, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine for Scotland, said delayed discharge resulted in "an almost inconceivable amount of wasted resources".
From BBC
Our hearts really do harden when we don’t keep them open, and the only way to keep them tender is to practice love, even when it feels radical or inconceivable.
From Salon
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