inconceivable

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl/
US: /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl/

  1. Impossible to imagine or believe; difficult to accept.

    1. It's inconceivable that he would do that.
    2. It seemed inconceivable that the team could lose after such a strong start to the game.

  2. So unlikely or improbable as to be thought impossible.

    1. That's inconceivable to me right now.
    2. It was once considered inconceivable that humans could land on the moon.

Synonyms

unthinkable unimaginable impossible incredible preposterous absurd

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inconceivable" in English means: Impossible to imagine or believe; difficult to accept., So unlikely or improbable as to be thought impossible..

The phonetic transcription of "inconceivable" is /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl/ in British English and /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inconceivable": unthinkable, unimaginable, impossible, incredible, preposterous, absurd.

Example usage of "inconceivable": "It's inconceivable that he would do that.". More examples on the page.