as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the formerly inconceivable idea that humans could land on the moon
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Recent Examples of inconceivable
Without these government interventions in the market, Bezos' fortune would be inconceivable.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
But that catalyst got obliterated by the sad, inconceivable Los Angeles fires.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Not long ago, parting ways with this Hall of Fame caliber player was inconceivable.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for inconceivable
David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
But that catalyst got obliterated by the sad, inconceivable Los Angeles fires.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Not long ago, parting ways with this Hall of Fame caliber player was inconceivable.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconceivable
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Sir Elton has exemplified these ideals throughout his extraordinary career, not only with his incredible musical catalogue and immense talent but also championing emerging artists across genres and using his global platform to inspire transformational humanistic change.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kentucky, 2014:UConn knows all about beating an 8-seed that went on an incredible run through the tournament.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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An incredulous Ken Jeong then asks her if Griffin introduced her to Waititi.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mediumship does not belong to some incredulous or demented margins; it can be practiced ethically by individuals trained through empirical standards to address the uncanny and perplexing phenomena beyond our five-sense world.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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But impeachment and removal are unlikely under the current makeup of Congress.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Weaver says that these mega-events are unlikely to have a huge impact on sponsorship value though as stadium sponsorship deals are long-term deals.—
Steve Price,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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These individuals, often without any formal guidebook, push their bodies to do what most believe is impossible.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Trending Stories When you are prepared, the episode argues again and again, things tend to work out better, even in impossible situations.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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America's fraying relationship with longtime allies is driving global economic shifts that were unthinkable just months ago.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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But other officials told me that Trump indeed has toyed with the idea, which would have been unthinkable under previous Democratic and Republican presidents.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Your kindness and compassion have been a source of comfort during this unimaginable time.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s a spa, cinema room and home gym, a games room brimming with arcade machines, a golf simulator—amenities unimaginable to those who once savored bargain pasta beneath the same roof.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, a first back-to-back win in qualifying would be an unbelievable achievement for Chile and blow the qualifying race wide open.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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These ideals brought him unbelievable wealth and success.—
Steve Booren,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconceivable. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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