unbelievably

adverb

as in incredibly

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Recent Examples of unbelievably Key to understanding the Fizz—and understanding why the Williams Fizz is so unbelievably delicious—is to differentiate it from the Collins. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 Snag a moisture-boosting night cream from CeraVe at 30% off, which is packed with high-performance ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter for an unbelievably low price. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026 The brain is unbelievably complicated, which is both daunting and fascinating for neuroscientists like me. — Kimberlee D'ardenne, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 To the left and right are the high ramparts of Sleeping Bear Dunes, the distant wedge that is South Manitou Island and unbelievably blue water. — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Florida head coach Jon Sumrall will be looking to catch an Ole Miss team at the right time, with the Rebels coming off an unbelievably emotional week. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 March to May is rose season in this region, and the entire valley below erupts into unbelievably fragrant Damask roses. — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 And the 20-mm silk-dome tweeters handle the top end unbelievably well for this price range, delivering clear, detailed, and clean highs. — Joe Salas august 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 His wife welcomes me into their open-air kitchen for coffee and tamal de maicena — homemade milk tarts made with cornstarch, which are unbelievably fresh and delicious. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievably
  1. incredibly
  2. inconceivably
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  • While these issues can be addressed, the costs can be incredibly high, and under Florida law, developers are only on the hook for anything identified within the first seven years after a building is handed over to the homeowners association.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The pre-selection debates about three- or four-loss SEC squads and some team no one actually watches will prove incredibly tiresome, too.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of incredibly
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  • This inconceivably low level of correlation is Ozempic for volatility at the index level.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Because these cosmic signals are inconceivably small, preserving every single photon is crucial.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of inconceivably

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“Unbelievably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievably. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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