unconceivable

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce unconceivable (audio)
Definition of unconceivablenext
as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe it's unconceivable that a once-promising actor could end up this way

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Recent Examples of unconceivable My homeland had put me through hell, and much worse, had done unconceivable atrocities, genocide even, in neighboring countries. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconceivable
  1. incredible
  2. incredulous
  3. unlikely
  4. impossible
  5. inconceivable
  6. unimaginable
  7. unthinkable
  8. unbelievable
Adjective
  • The quick thinking to observe, to then park and follow someone into the school is incredible and undoubtedly saved people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There's an incredible amount to explore between northern lights hunting sessions.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • In a true turn of events that would seem almost incredulous in a Hollywood script, the boss of a now defunct production company that specialized in true crime is wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The title comes from a phrase that became part of his creative vocabulary and began appearing in sketches whenever an absurd situation called for a perfectly incredulous response.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of incredulous
Adjective
  • Despite the hefty reservation payments, the Roadster is unlikely to become a major revenue source for Tesla.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The deal was therefore unlikely to meaningfully strengthen Russia's war finances, Aleksashenko said.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of unlikely
Adjective
  • Well, not necessarily unhittable, but impossible to score runs against.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The documentary contains, through her participation and performance, the accommodation that facts alone are insufficient and maybe impossible.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • But the story of twentieth-century democracy from Watergate to the Pentagon Papers is inconceivable without print.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Technology, public taste and economic conditions all contributed to its once-inconceivable drastic makeover.
    — Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of inconceivable
Adjective
  • Precision therapies can support diagnosis and personalize treatment options at a pace that would have been unimaginable just a decade ago.
    — Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But, beyond the wall-to-wall coverage and sensational headlines, is a story about the incredible courage, devotion, and strength that Natalee’s mother, Beth, showed in the face of unimaginable loss.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unimaginable
Adjective
  • But recent polling suggests Democrats could also capture the Senate, giving them full control of Congress — once an almost-unthinkable prospect.
    — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But empathy for them is still unthinkable for many in Israel, with memories raw.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of unthinkable
Adjective
  • What Zoe [Kazan] has done with Steinbeck’s East of Eden is just unbelievable.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Marking 20 years as a band last month, and realizing we’ve been nominated 19 times for vocal group of the year, is unbelievable.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of unbelievable

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“Unconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconceivable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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