inconceivable

adjective

in·​con·​ceiv·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce inconceivable (audio)
: not conceivable: such as
b
: impossible to comprehend
inconceivability noun
inconceivableness noun
inconceivably adverb

Examples of inconceivable in a Sentence

The fire caused an inconceivable amount of damage. After coming this far, to quit now would be inconceivable.
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Former President Donald Trump won the state 56% to 43% on Tuesday, a 13-point win that was inconceivable even to his most die-hard supporters four years ago. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024 Israel has violated all conceivable and inconceivable international agreements. Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Oct. 2024 There is the courage to accept uncertainty; to rely on a man who has hurt you; to keep going when the future is inconceivable. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024 The era also gave hampton a level of access to some of rap’s biggest stars that would be inconceivable today. Abe Beame, Vulture, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for inconceivable 

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inconceivable was in 1624

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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconceivable. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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inconceivable

adjective
in·​con·​ceiv·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce inconceivable (audio)
: impossible to imagine or believe
inconceivably adverb

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