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
Now, the idea that reality TV might have been a fad, approaching its expiration date just five years after Survivor changed primetime and one year after The Apprentice changed the course of American history, is inconceivable.
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Judy Berman, Time, 17 Mar. 2026
Put nothing past Ohtani, including the inconceivable.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 1990s, when Jackson and a bipartisan coalition reframed Africa as strategic terrain rather than charitable afterthought, dismantling that infrastructure would have been politically inconceivable.
—Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Until recently, this nightmarish scenario for Democrats seemed inconceivable.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconceivable
Judy Berman, Time, 17 Mar. 2026
Put nothing past Ohtani, including the inconceivable.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 1990s, when Jackson and a bipartisan coalition reframed Africa as strategic terrain rather than charitable afterthought, dismantling that infrastructure would have been politically inconceivable.
—Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Until recently, this nightmarish scenario for Democrats seemed inconceivable.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconceivable
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Rai’s incredible run continued with another birdie on 13, putting the 31-year-old in great position to make history for his nation.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The collapse of the government is unlikely to significantly affect Latvia’s foreign policy, as all mainstream parties are some variant of pro-Ukraine and anti-Russia.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 1st House of Self, making your body, instincts, and personal needs impossible to ignore.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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With Revolution having revealed something possible for a disease long viewed as impossible, a real race has begun.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Gocaj's family visited the scene Tuesday morning, trying to understand how this unthinkable tragedy occurred.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Many of the ways people share data with Google today would have been unthinkable 10 or 15 years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable moment.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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When Show Me the Body released their last full-length, Trouble the Water, in 2022, a scene like this seemed unimaginable.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Allen almost singlehandedly led the Cavaliers to a victory in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors with an unbelievable third quarter performance.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconceivable. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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