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
Keep releases have been, but that seems unconceivable.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2022
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
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2022
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
Adjective
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Working with incredible directors like Gia (Coppola).—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Nadeshiko went ahead after just 18 seconds when Momoko Tanikawa hit an incredible left-foot strike from 25 yards out into the top corner and doubled its lead seven minutes later when Tanikawa’s corner was headed in by Mina Tanaka.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When the late-night host pushed further, asking if the actor had experienced any close encounters himself, Harrelson was incredulous.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers were incredulous at times, struggling to decide to where to press them for details.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The exact number of people going south is impossible to count, but anecdotally there is no question the numbers are in the thousands and quickly rising.—
Matt Rivers,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The administration argued that meeting the judge's deadline by Wednesday would be logistically impossible due to the complexities of verifying contracts under new oversight procedures.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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His deal also underscored an unlikely source of strength for a franchise in transition: stability.—
Tyler Kepner,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hocevar wrecked regular-season series champion Corey Heim in the 2023 Truck Series finale at Phoenix, when another crash ended up collecting fellow contender Grant Enfinger, leading to Ben Rhodes’ unlikely second career title.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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Not long ago, parting ways with this Hall of Fame caliber player was inconceivable.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2025
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The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Healthcare providers today, for example, use devices, drugs and other treatments to heal sick and injured people that were unimaginable 100 years ago, but their goals are essentially the same.—
Jodi Amendola,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Yet, disasters once considered unimaginable, such as the Los Angeles wildfires, are occurring with increasing frequency.—
Nichole Wissman,
The Conversation,
18 Feb. 2025
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Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakespeare in Love Best Director: Steven Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan The idea of formerly notorious bachelor Warren Beatty (front row, center, on Oscar statue) having an actress on his lap wouldn’t be unthinkable in most contexts.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Sabres had been playing better before the break but this is still a team firmly in 16th in the East, headed to the draft lottery for an unthinkable 13th consecutive season.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Another reason that Ukraine had been ruled out as a possible perpetrator was the unbelievable political risk: a country defending itself from invasion and desperately reliant on foreign military aid could hardly afford to blow up the energy infrastructure of one of its primary Western backers.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Attending ceremonies for all the awards the film has been nominated for this season—from the Golden Globes, to the SAG Awards last night—has been another unbelievable accomplishment for the 23-year-old.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Unconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconceivable. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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