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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“What an improbably, unbelievable, unpredictable impossibility! Miss ten Boom, if all houses were constructed like this one, you would see before you a less worried man.”
From Literature
"Rayan's impact off the bench is unbelievable, but sometimes he does not have the pace so we play Semenyo. I am still finding the best way to have stability and to balance the team."
From BBC
The Constitution is an unbelievable secular document to build a framework for ordered liberty.”
What an unbelievable day that was, and this one will be another incredible occasion too.
From BBC
"Everyone at Manchester United loves Michael Carrick and they are just scared it doesn't go right. He's done an unbelievable job," Rooney said.
From BBC
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