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单词 inconceivable
释义

inconceivable

adjective

in·​con·​ceiv·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce inconceivable (audio)
: not conceivable: such as
a
: unbelievable
b
: impossible to comprehend
inconceivability
ˌin-kən-ˌsē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inconceivable (audio)
noun
inconceivableness
ˌin-kən-ˈsē-və-bəl-nəs How to pronounce inconceivable (audio)
noun
inconceivably
ˌin-kən-ˈsē-və-blē How to pronounce inconceivable (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

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

The fire caused an inconceivable amount of damage. After coming this far, to quit now would be inconceivable.
Recent Examples on the Web Without any warning there was a tremendous outburst of subterranean thunder, and the volcano of Krakatoa vomited forth an ink-black cloud which spread over the clear tropical sky with inconceivable quickness, involving the land in complete darkness. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Billy Napier received plenty of feedback himself about a massive staff outnumbering Florida’s players and inconceivable to most in the coaching profession. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Those close to her describe only one option as inconceivable: a demotion to the backbench. Shane Goldmacher, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Russell’s response was to lead the Celtics to the 1968 and ’69 titles as a player- coach without an assistant - a task deemed inconceivable among today’s coaching fraternity. Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 July 2022 While great artists have always found ways to use limitations to their advantage, much of our most trenchant and essential visual art would be inconceivable under OpenAI’s content restrictions. Wired, 28 July 2022 The competing speeches on the same day would have been inconceivable for a former president and his own vice president not long ago. New York Times, 26 July 2022 That allowed temperatures to soar to inconceivable levels — hence the numerous states that made it to 120 degrees during the Dust Bowl. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Countless organizations have set out, and subsequently achieved, what was once thought to be inconceivable by drawing on those three key pillars: do things differently, build trust and source ideas from anywhere. London Business School, Forbes, 27 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inconceivable

adjective

in·​con·​ceiv·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsē-və-bəl How to pronounce inconceivable (audio)
: impossible to imagine or believe
The fire caused inconceivable damage.

inconceivable

adjective

as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe the formerly inconceivable idea that humans could land on the moon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • incredible
  • incredulous
  • impossible
  • unlikely
  • unimaginable
  • unthinkable
  • unbelievable
  • unconceivable
  • absurd
  • implausible
  • ridiculous
  • unreasonable
  • doubtful
  • fantastical
  • questionable
  • unconvincing
  • silly
  • fantastic
  • dubious
  • uncompelling
  • full of it
  • debatable
  • suspect
  • ludicrous
  • hopeless
  • disputable
  • suspicious
  • far-fetched
  • untenable
  • fishy
  • laughable
  • preposterous
  • shaky
  • farcical
  • outlandish
  • indefensible
  • flimsy
  • comical
  • risible
  • insupportable
  • dubitable
  • doubtable
  • dodgy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • conceivable
  • plausible
  • possible
  • thinkable
  • imaginable
  • probable
  • credible
  • convincing
  • believable
  • creditable
  • likely
  • reasonable
  • supposable
  • cogitable
  • indisputable
  • unquestionable
  • certain
  • undeniable
  • incontestable
  • indubitable
  • sure
  • undoubted
  • questionless
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