unimaginable

unimaginable
I
(Roget's IV) modif.
Syn. inconceivable, incomprehensible, incredible, inapprehensible, ineffable, unbelievable, unheard of, indescribable, unthinkable, beyond comprehension, improbable; see also impossible 1 .
Ant. imaginable*, conceivable, comprehensible.
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
incomprehensible, beyond comprehension, *beyond one's wildest dreams, inconceivable, unheard-of, undreamed-of, *out of this world, fantastic, *mind-boggling, *mind-blowing, incredible.
ANT.: imaginable, conceivable
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective Not to be believed: inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unthinkable. Idioms: beyond belief, contrary to all reason. See BELIEF.

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