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inconceivable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪnkənˈsivəbəl/ · UK /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/

inconceivable means: So unlikely or strange that you cannot believe or imagine it.

adjective

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So unlikely or strange that you cannot believe or imagine it.

  • Such a mistake seemed inconceivable.
  • It is inconceivable that nobody noticed the missing money.
  • A year ago, winning this prize would have been inconceivable.

How to use it: it is inconceivable that… (It is inconceivable that everyone forgot the meeting.); inconceivable to someone (Such cruelty was inconceivable to her.)

Similar words: unthinkable, unbelievable, unimaginable

Opposites: conceivable

Common phrases: almost inconceivable, inconceivable outcome, seem inconceivable, inconceivable idea

Questions about inconceivable

What does inconceivable mean?

So unlikely or strange that you cannot believe or imagine it.

What is inconceivable in other languages?

Türkçe: akıl almaz · Español: inconcebible · Français: inconcevable · Deutsch: unvorstellbar · Italiano: inconcepibile · 日本語: 考えられない

How do you pronounce inconceivable?

In American English /ˌɪnkənˈsivəbəl/; in British English /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/.

How do you use inconceivable in a sentence?

Such a mistake seemed inconceivable. It is inconceivable that nobody noticed the missing money.

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