unconceivable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unconceivableness noun
- unconceivably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unconceivable
First recorded in 1605–15; un- 1 + conceivable
Example Sentences
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They could explain why a new material remains superconducting even at extremely high magnetic fields -- a property that is missing in conventional superconductors, with the potential to enable previously unconceivable technological applications.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024
The Logos of the Alexandrian was not an hypostasis, or a person, but a divine emanation or spirit; of a nature unconceivable, which hovered over the earth, but never touched it.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George
It had taken, with unconceivable rapidity, the character of a gigantic mantle of rare flame, extending from horizon to horizon.
From Edgar Allan Poe's Complete Poetical Works by Poe, Edgar Allan
But much more here, God is the proportioned object of the immortal spirit; he corresponds to all its capacities, and fills it with unconceivable sweetness.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
The sad face still smiles and with an unconceivable determination she meets every foe in the great battle field of life and crushes them.
From Treading the Narrow Way by Barrett, R. E.
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