as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Recent Examples of unbelievable
Of course, that huge kind of legacy and tradition of this ceremony is just undeniable, so to be a small part of that is unbelievable.
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
With the guidance of our coaches and the unwavering support of Hoosier Nation, our band of brothers made the unbelievable believable.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
This year’s lineup is unbelievable, headlined by George Clinton’s Parliament and Funkadelic.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Your strength and your courage this whole month has been unbelievable.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
With the guidance of our coaches and the unwavering support of Hoosier Nation, our band of brothers made the unbelievable believable.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
This year’s lineup is unbelievable, headlined by George Clinton’s Parliament and Funkadelic.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Your strength and your courage this whole month has been unbelievable.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
Adjective
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Personal style runs the most gigantic gamut among nominees, presenters, performers, and guests, so that means the Grammy red carpet offers an incredible range of hair, makeup, and nail inspiration.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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Femina is an incredible achievement and the world is better for it.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Like most fans, Flom was incredulous.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jordan, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, was incredulous.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But critical race theory and Black history are impossible to separate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Officials warn that roads, especially bridges and overpasses, could become slick and hazardous, with travel conditions ranging from very difficult to potentially impossible late Saturday into early Sunday.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s unlikely to be much appetite in the country or elsewhere in the region for an overhaul – especially as China and Brazil are planning a railway corridor linking the country, and its exports like soybeans and iron ore, to the Peruvian port.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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As crypto becomes more connected to the global financial market, price analysis is unlikely to cover all of them.—
Matthew Kayser,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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