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inconceivable

in·con·ceiv·a·ble
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kuh n-see-vuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn kənˈsi və bəl/
    • /ˌɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh n-see-vuh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn kənˈsi və bəl/

Definitions of inconceivable word

  • adjective inconceivable not conceivable; unimaginable; unthinkable. 1
  • adjective inconceivable unbelievable; incredible. 1
  • noun inconceivable Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable. 1
  • adjective inconceivable impossible to imagine 1
  • adjective inconceivable If you describe something as inconceivable, you think it is very unlikely to happen or be true. 0
  • adjective inconceivable incapable of being conceived, imagined, or considered 0
See all 8 definitions of inconceivable

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Origin of inconceivable

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; in-3 + conceivable

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Parts of speech for Inconceivable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inconceivable

inconceivable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for inconceivable

adj inconceivable

  • unimaginable — capable of being imagined or conceived.
  • incredible — so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
  • improbable — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
  • unbelievable — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
  • unheard-of — that was never heard of; unknown: an unheard-of artist.

adjective inconceivable

  • mind-blowing — overwhelming; astounding: Spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience.
  • belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
  • extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
All 25 Synonyms of inconceivable

Antonyms for inconceivable

adj inconceivable

  • believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
  • credible — Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
  • plausible — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
  • possible — that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure.
  • tenable — capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory.
All 14 Antonyms of inconceivable

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