adjective

inconceivable

inconceivable, unbelievable

It is inconceivable that he would lie.

It is inconceivable that he would lie.

She showed an inconceivable amount of courage.

She showed an inconceivable amount of courage.

It is inconceivable that... It is inconceivable that he would lie.

Synonyms: unthinkable, unimaginable, unbelievable; Antonyms: conceivable, plausible, believable

From 'in-' (not) + 'conceive' (to form a concept) + '-able'. Literally 'not able to be conceived'.

Think of 'conceive' as 'to think of an idea'. Something 'inconceivable' is so strange you can't even imagine it.

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