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- [uhn-bi-lee-vuh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn bɪˈli və bəl/
- /ˌʌn.bɪˈliː.və.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-bi-lee-vuh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn bɪˈli və bəl/
Definitions of unbelievable word
- adjective unbelievable too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse. 1
- adjective unbelievable so remarkable as to strain credulity; extraordinary: the unbelievable fury of the storm; an unbelievable athlete. 1
- adjective unbelievable unconvincing, seemingly untrue 1
- adjective unbelievable amazing, incredible 1
- adjective unbelievable If you say that something is unbelievable, you are emphasizing that it is very good, impressive, intense, or extreme. 0
- adjective unbelievable You can use unbelievable to emphasize that you think something is very bad or shocking. 0
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Origin of unbelievable
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; un-1 + believable
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unbelievable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unbelievable 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
unbelievable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unbelievable
adj unbelievable
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- clear as mud — not at all clear
adjective unbelievable
- doubtable — (uncommon) Capable of being doubted; doubtful; dubious; dubitable. See usage notes below.
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
- fanciful — characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.
- forceless — Without force.
- gelastic — Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
Antonyms for unbelievable
adj unbelievable
- alive and kicking — If you say that someone or something is alive and kicking, you are emphasizing not only that they continue to survive, but also that they are very active.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- apprehensible — capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally
- cogitable — conceivable
- cognitive — Cognitive means relating to the mental process involved in knowing, learning, and understanding things.
adjective unbelievable
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- defendable — Capable of being defended.
- warrantable — capable of being warranted.
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