unbelievably
Britishadverb
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in a manner that is hard to believe; astonishingly
it gets unbelievably hot
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(sentence modifier) it is hard to believe that; incredibly
unbelievably, he remained utterly cheerful
Example Sentences
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But that technology is unbelievably innovative, solid, and we are adopting it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
They were able to work their way through these unbelievably difficult investigations to bring leading military figures to justice, but also people underneath them.
From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026
"He said to me he slept unbelievably, so he is fit," said Guardiola of Haaland, who has netted 39 times for club and country this season.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
Emily Southwell, 29, from London, spent two years in Bondi, Sydney, and described her first year as "unbelievably difficult".
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
He was happy feeling the gentle pulling and then he felt something hard and unbelievably heavy.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
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