Unbelievable

Pronunciation: /ʌn.bɪˈliː.və.bəl/

Definitions of unbelievable

adjective describing something that is difficult to believe or accept

Example Sentences

A1 The magician's tricks were unbelievable to the children.

A2 The size of the elephant was unbelievable.

B1 The story of the lost city was truly unbelievable.

B2 The athlete's performance was so unbelievable that it left the audience in awe.

C1 The scientist's discovery was deemed unbelievable by many in the field.

C2 The level of detail in the artist's painting was truly unbelievable.

Examples of unbelievable in a Sentence

formal The scientific discovery was truly unbelievable to the research community.

informal I can't believe how unbelievable that movie was!

slang That party was so lit, it was unbelievable!

figurative Her talent on the piano is unbelievable, like she was born to play.

Grammatical Forms of unbelievable

• past tense: unbelieved
• plural: unbelievables
• comparative: more unbelievable
• superlative: most unbelievable
• present tense: unbelievable
• future tense: will be unbelievable
• perfect tense: have been unbelievable
• continuous tense: is being unbelievable
• singular: unbelievable
• positive degree: unbelievable
• infinitive: to be unbelievable
• gerund: unbelieving
• participle: unbelieving

Origin and Evolution of unbelievable

First Known Use: 1545 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unbelievable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'believable' meaning 'able to be believed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unbelievable' has retained its original meaning of something that is difficult or impossible to believe. It is often used to express astonishment or incredulity.