Unbelievable Meaning
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot to be believed.
adjAmazing, astonishing; so surprising that one is almost, or figuratively, unable to believe.
Sentence Examples
This story might sound unbelievable but it is true.
Yes, that was amazing. Unbelievable!
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The magician performed such an ____ trick that the audience gasped in shock.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely ____, with the entire valley spread out before us today.
Word Origin & History
From un- + believable.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"‘Come on, girls,’ said Steve, ‘be honest, we won.’ / ‘Yeah,’ said Raymond, ‘we let you off because you’re girls.’ / ‘You’re unbelievable,’ said Liz. / ‘Well, if we’re unbelievable,’ said Steve, ‘then you’re unbelievabler.’"
— 1996, Colin Thompson, “Four Pigeons”, in Venus the Caterpillar and Further Wild Stories, London: Hodder Children’s Books, →ISBN, page 24:
"Whether you want the unbelievablest sheer of chiffon . . . or the most durable of service weight . . . I’ve concluded, after a round of looking, that these stores give you a real money’s worth!"
— 1932 February 6, Virginia Chumley, “Visits with Virginia”, in The Chattanooga News, volume XLIV, number 189, Chattanooga, Tenn., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 11, column 6:
"In other words—join the gpo and hear the world; have fun; talk to the wildest, craziest, simply unbelievablest people."
— 1967, New Society, volume 9, London, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 680, column 1:
"The unbelievablest (to coin a word) thing about this animation is the fact that it is generated in real time, like a video game!"
— 2010 March 9, Emily Lakdawalla, “Unbelievably spectacular flight through Candor Chasma”, in The Planetary Society, Pasadena, Calif., archived from the original on 06 Aug 2020:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The magician performed such an ____ trick that the audience gasped in shock.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely ____, with the entire valley spread out before us today.