as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the formerly inconceivable idea that humans could land on the moon
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Recent Examples of inconceivable
Without these government interventions in the market, Bezos' fortune would be inconceivable.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Not long ago, parting ways with this Hall of Fame caliber player was inconceivable.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
The child’s questions imply that plastic surgery is inconceivable to her, yet the segment also touches on the subject of shaming.
—Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025
That such a debate exists seemed inconceivable at this time last year when Adam Peters became Washington’s general manager.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Not long ago, parting ways with this Hall of Fame caliber player was inconceivable.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
The child’s questions imply that plastic surgery is inconceivable to her, yet the segment also touches on the subject of shaming.
—Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025
That such a debate exists seemed inconceivable at this time last year when Adam Peters became Washington’s general manager.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconceivable
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Munn: These are people who have incredible wealth and are crumbling in front of your eyes.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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De Bruyne produced chances, goals and memorable moments at an incredible, unerring rate over 10 trophy-laden seasons at City.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But when President Donald Trump announced an additional 34% universal tariff on Chinese goods on April 2, Zou, who has been exporting to the United States for more than a decade, was incredulous.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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His tone is incredulous, but the question becomes a sort of guiding principle: Some characters do, in fact, believe that things can be better, despite all evidence otherwise.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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With a Labour government entrenched until at least 2029, that’s unlikely to happen anytime, but the big brands are also big planners, and always thinking about the success of the next generation.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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That means consumers and businesses are unlikely to see any relief on loan rates in the near term, although economists are penciling in cuts later in the year, with the majority forecasting a reduction at the Fed's June 18 meeting.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s mathematically impossible, the Congressional Budget Office says, without cutting Medicaid, which provides health coverage to more than 70 million people.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jokić nearly broke the all-time mark for Player Efficiency Rating (PER), whatever that is, and completed the seemingly impossible feat of averaging a triple-double while playing center.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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DeChambeau cut McIlroy's lead to just two after 54 holes, which seemed unthinkable with just a few holes to go.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Some Mavericks fans have chosen to don purple and gold Los Angeles Lakers gear inside American Airlines Center, an act that would have been unthinkable before Feb. 1.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Maggie Friar then faced the unimaginable task of sharing the news of Aaron's death with their two younger daughters.—
Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Richest 1% Hold $25 Trillion in Stock Wealth: That top 1% owns more than half the total value of the public equity market—a concentration that would have been unimaginable a generation ago notes Inequalty.org.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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He’s been an unbelievable resource for me as a player.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Receiving an unbelievable slew of bad critiques for the first time ever on the very last day was so hard to deal with.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Inconceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconceivable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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