unbelievable

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/ See IPA manual

Freq #2251

Meanings

1

adj
So surprising or extreme that it is hard to believe; amazing.

The most unbelievable thing happened to me today.
2

adj
Too unlikely to be true; not convincing.

His excuse for being late seemed rather unbelievable.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · so surprising or extreme... incredible

2 adj · too unlikely to be true;... improbable unlikely unconvincing

Word family

Derived forms superunbelievableunbelievabilityunbelievablenessunbelievably

Related forms belief believe

Etymology

From un- + believable.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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