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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Mum Alanah said: "The midwives have been unbelievable, so well looked after. A great start to the New Year."
From BBC
"Five-for on Boxing Day, it's what dreams are made of. Barmy Army were unbelievable."
From Barron's
"It is a dream, to have a horse that good is unbelievable," he said.
From BBC
"The choir has got bigger and the joy it brings is unbelievable. It has been a life changing support network for so many of them."
From BBC
But Tim Bonner, chief executive of the Countryside Alliance, said it was "unbelievable" that the government would be spending more parliamentary time on hunting.
From BBC
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