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.
Recent Examples on the Web The distinctive attributes our founding documents attribute to human beings — reason, free will, and moral choice — would be inconceivable in the absence of a Judeo-Christian worldview. Janice Rogers Brown, National Review, 22 June 2024 Just a few months ago, marching joyfully in a Pride parade — no matter how short the distance — would have seemed inconceivable to Volia. Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 18 June 2024 The stakes are so high for so many powerful people that the thought of a liberated Mr. Khan is, for some, inconceivable. Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024 That would’ve seemed like a distant and inconceivable destination during that messy and offensive week in the team’s history. Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for inconceivable 

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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 4 Jul. 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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