unbelievable
adjective
un·be·liev·able
ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: too improbable for belief
The plot is unreal and unbelievable.
also
: of such a superlative degree as to be hard to believe
the destruction was unbelievable
made an unbelievable catch in center field
Examples of unbelievable in a Sentence
a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Their acts of heroism were just unbelievable.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Richard Gere is an unbelievable actor, and again, like Ed, represents touch points in my growing up and learning about film.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The valley's rich soil, combined with Alaska's legendary summer daylight (Palmer gets up to 19 hours of sun a day during the growing season), produces vegetables of almost unbelievable size.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbelievable. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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unbelievable
adjective
un·be·liev·able
ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-bəl
1
: too unlikely for belief
an unbelievable story
2
: very significant or impressive
made an unbelievable catch in center field
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