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inconceivableNot capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable or impossible to comprehend.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable or impossible to comprehend.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnkənˈsivəbəl/

Korean meaning: 상상할 수 없는, 믿기 어려운

Korean pronunciation: 인-컨-시-버-블 (강세: 시)

Example Sentences

  • It's inconceivable that my cat learned to use Netflix without opposable thumbs.
  • The idea of working without coffee is inconceivable to most office workers.
  • It was inconceivable to the team that they could lose after leading by 20 points.

inconceivable

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɪnkənˈsivəbəl//

Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable or impossible to comprehend.

inconceivable concept
💡 Concept

Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable or impossible to comprehend.

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inconceivable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What seemed inconceivable becomes achievable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnkənˈsivəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootceive
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin inconceivabilis, meaning 'unable to be grasped by the mind.' The word literally described ideas that slip away from understanding like soap bubbles bursting when you try to catch them.

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🎵Rhyme

receivableperceivableachievable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

It's inconceivable that my cat learned to use Netflix without opposable thumbs.

😄 Fun example

The idea of working without coffee is inconceivable to most office workers.

It was inconceivable to the team that they could lose after leading by 20 points.

The speed of technological advancement would be inconceivable to people from 100 years ago.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unimaginableunthinkableimpossibleincredibleunfathomable

Antonyms

conceivableimaginable