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单词 unbelievably
释义

unbelievable

adjective

un·​be·​liev·​able ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-bəl How to pronounce unbelievable (audio)
: 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
unbelievably
ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-blē How to pronounce unbelievable (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • fantastic
  • fantastical
  • implausible
  • inconceivable
  • incredible
  • incredulous
  • uncompelling
  • unconceivable
  • unconvincing
  • unimaginable
  • unthinkable
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Example Sentences

a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unbelievable

adjective

un·​be·​liev·​able ˌən-bə-ˈlē-və-bəl How to pronounce unbelievable (audio)
1
: too unlikely to be believed
an unbelievable excuse
2
: very impressive or amazing
an unbelievable catch

unbelievably

adverb

as in incredibly

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • incredibly
  • inconceivably
  • unthinkably
  • implausibly
  • improbably

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • probably
  • likely
  • perhaps
  • possibly
  • doubtless
  • presumably
  • reasonably
  • practically
  • maybe
  • assumably
  • plausibly
  • conceivably
  • imaginably
  • mayhap
  • perchance
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