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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"He was trying to be nice. It was unbelievable."
From BBC
Taylor and Hardy said they planned to return to Newark for a night out, after their first "unbelievable" visit.
From BBC
"Kampnich has been an unbelievable resource for getting us acquainted with the island and its unique ecology," Bailey adds.
From Science Daily
"You lose a player like Alex... and let's put this right, Liverpool paid the money they did because he's an outstanding footballer, an unbelievable talent," he said.
From Barron's
"It's unbelievable what I was able to achieve. What's really helping me to be there all the time is the focus that I'm having," Sabalenka said.
From BBC
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