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Inconceivably: meaning, definitions and examples

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inconceivably

 

[ ɪnkənˈsiːvəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe something that is impossible to imagine or believe

Inconceivably means in a way that is impossible to imagine or believe. It is used to emphasize the extreme nature of a situation or event.

Synonyms

impossibly, unbelievably, unimaginably.

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Word Description / Examples
inconceivably

Used to describe something that is beyond the limits of what one can easily imagine or grasp.

  • The plot twist in the movie was inconceivably clever.
  • The complexity of the universe is inconceivably vast.
unbelievably

Indicates something that is so extraordinary or surprising that it is hard to believe.

  • The magician's tricks were unbelievably amazing.
  • She is unbelievably talented at playing the piano.
impossibly

Refers to a situation or task that cannot be done or achieved, often used in the context of difficulty or improbability.

  • The mountain was impossibly tall for the climbers.
  • The task seemed impossibly difficult to complete in one day.
unimaginably

Describes something so extreme or unique that it is hard to imagine or comprehend.

  • The devastation caused by the earthquake was unimaginably severe.
  • The athlete's performance was unimaginably good, breaking all previous records.

Examples of usage

  • It was inconceivably hot in the desert.
  • She had inconceivably good luck that day.
  • The amount of work he accomplished in a day was inconceivably large.

Translations

Translations of the word "inconceivably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inconcebivelmente

🇮🇳 अकल्पनीय ढंग से

🇩🇪 unvorstellbar

🇮🇩 tak terbayangkan

🇺🇦 немислимо

🇵🇱 niewyobrażalnie

🇯🇵 信じられないほど

🇫🇷 inconcevablement

🇪🇸 inconcebiblemente

🇹🇷 akıl almaz bir şekilde

🇰🇷 상상할 수 없을 정도로

🇸🇦 بشكل لا يمكن تصوره

🇨🇿 nepředstavitelně

🇸🇰 nepredstaviteľne

🇨🇳 不可思议地

🇸🇮 nepredstavljivo

🇮🇸 óhugsanlega

🇰🇿 ойға қонымсыз

🇬🇪 გაუგონრად

🇦🇿 ağlasığmaz dərəcədə

🇲🇽 inconcebiblemente

Etymology

The word inconceivably originated from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'conceivable,' which comes from the Latin word 'concebere' meaning 'to take in, receive, conceive.' It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century.

See also: conceiving, inconceivability, inconceivable, preconceive, unconceivability.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,062 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.