Another word for unbelievable
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Adjective
Not to be believed
- Impossible to imagine; inconceivable:
- Not worth considering because of being socially unacceptable, too difficult, or too risky:
- Abhorrent; monstrous:
- Not conceivable in the imagination.
- So implausible as to elicit disbelief; unbelievable:
- Astonishing, extraordinary, or extreme:
- Impossible to comprehend or grasp fully:
- So unlikely or surprising as to have been thought impossible; unbelievable:
Idioms:See also:Not plausible or believable
- Lacking physical strength, energy, or vigor; feeble.
- Likely to fail under pressure, stress, or strain; lacking resistance:
- Lacking firmness of character or strength of will:
- Lacking material substance; insubstantial.
- Lacking firmness or strength; flimsy.
- Lacking basis in fact.
- Not convincing:
- Inconceivable:
- Relatively small in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension:
- Not great in diameter or cross section; fine:
- Having little bodily flesh or fat; lean or slender.
- Trembling or quivering; tremulous:
- Lacking soundness or sturdiness, as of construction:
- Not to be depended on; precarious:
- So implausible as to elicit disbelief; unbelievable:
- Astonishing, extraordinary, or extreme:
- Impossible to comprehend or grasp fully:
- So unlikely or surprising as to have been thought impossible; unbelievable:
- Unlikely to take place or be true.
- Difficult to believe; not plausible.
- Light, thin, and insubstantial:
- Lacking solidity or strength; easily damaged:
- Lacking plausibility; unconvincing:
See also:So remarkable as to elicit disbelief
- Remarkable or extraordinary; wonderful.
- To a wonderful or remarkable extent.
- Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
- Capable of eliciting wonder; astonishing:
- So great in scope, degree, or importance as to amaze:
- Extremely large in amount, extent, or size; enormous:
- Remarkable; outstanding:
- Impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous:
- Extraordinary; marvelous:
- Portentous; ominous.
- Of, relating to, or constituting phenomena or a phenomenon.
- Extraordinary; outstanding:
- Known or derived through the senses rather than through the mind.
- Of the nature of a miracle; preternatural.
- So astounding as to suggest a miracle; phenomenal:
- Able to work miracles.
- Causing wonder or astonishment.
- Of the highest or best kind or quality; first-rate:
- So implausible as to elicit disbelief; unbelievable:
- Astonishing, extraordinary, or extreme:
- Based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal:
- Strange or fanciful in form, conception, or appearance:
- Unrealistic; irrational:
- Extremely pleasing or successful:
- Barely credible; astonishing:
- Of the nature of a fable or myth; legendary.
- Causing astonishment in; causing to be astonished.
- Present participle of astonish.
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Another word for unbelievable
Modifier
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- Difficult to believe; not plausible.
- Open to doubt or challenge; problematic.
- Not yet determined or specified.
- Of dubious morality or respectability:
- Unlikely to take place or be true.
- Subject to or causing doubt:
- Experiencing or showing doubt:
- Of uncertain outcome; undecided.
- Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided.
- Arousing doubt; doubtful:
- Of questionable character:
- Not conceivable in the imagination.
- Causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming:
- Impossible to comprehend or grasp fully:
- So unlikely or surprising as to have been thought impossible; unbelievable:
- So implausible as to elicit disbelief; unbelievable:
- Astonishing, extraordinary, or extreme:
Antonyms:
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