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unbelievable
adjective un·be·liev·able \-ˈlē-və-bəl\
: difficult or impossible to believe
—used to describe something that is so good, bad, etc., that it is difficult to believe
Full Definition of UNBELIEVABLE
: 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>
— un·be·liev·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of UNBELIEVABLE
1548
Related to UNBELIEVABLE
- Synonyms
- fantastic (also fantastical), implausible, inconceivable, incredulous, incredible, uncompelling, unconceivable, unconvincing, unimaginable, unthinkable
- Antonyms
- believable, cogitable, conceivable, convincing, credible, creditable, imaginable, plausible, supposable, thinkable
Rhymes with UNBELIEVABLE
UNBELIEVABLE Defined for Kids
unbelievable
adjective un·be·liev·able \ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-bəl\
Definition of UNBELIEVABLE for Kids
1
: too unlikely to be believed <an unbelievable excuse>
2
: very impressive or amazing <an unbelievable catch>
— un·be·liev·ably \-blē\ adverb <unbelievably delicious>
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