unbelievable

/ʌnˈbɪl.i.və.bəl/

hard to believe or accept

The view from the mountain was unbelievable.

The view was so amazing that it seemed impossible to believe.

informal

Extremely surprising or difficult to believe

The magician's trick was unbelievable.

The trick was so amazing that it seemed impossible.

She told an unbelievable story about her adventure.

Her story was so extraordinary that it was hard to believe.

Often used to express strong surprise or disbelief.

Collocations

unbelievable luckextremely good fortuneunbelievable storyan extremely surprising or hard-to-believe taleunbelievable talentexceptional skill or ability

Unbelievable can describe something amazing (positive) or something hard to accept (negative). Context determines the tone.

Using 'unbelievable' too often can make it lose its impact. Save it for truly extraordinary situations.

From 'un-' (not) + 'believable' (able to be believed), first recorded in the late 16th century.

Often used to emphasize how surprising or extraordinary something is. Can be positive (amazing) or negative (hard to accept).

un-

not

prefix

believable

able to be believed

root

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