unbelievable
adjective
un·be·liev·able
ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: too improbable for belief
the plot is unreal and unbelievable
also
: of such a superlative degree as to be hard to believe
the destruction was unbelievable
made an unbelievable catch in center field
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Examples of unbelievable in a Sentence
a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Davis was unstoppable, D’Angelo Russell was unbelievable and James was James.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The thing that blew me away the most was not actually getting in — even though that is a phenomenal, unbelievable thing.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The thing that blew me away the most was not actually getting in — even though that is a phenomenal, unbelievable thing.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unbelievable
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbelievable. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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unbelievable
adjective
un·be·liev·able
ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-bəl
1
: too unlikely for belief
an unbelievable story
2
: very significant or impressive
made an unbelievable catch in center field
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