unbelievable

• Qualifie quelque chose de si extraordinaire ou improbable qu'il est difficile d'y croire.

Describes something that is so extraordinary or improbable that it is hard to believe.

1. Beyond belief or understandingB1formal

   So extraordinary or improbable as to seem impossible to believe.

   incroyable, invraisemblable

   • The magician performed an unbelievable trick that left the audience speechless.
   • Her story about surviving the crash was almost unbelievable.
   • The amount of detail in the painting is unbelievable.

   Synonymesabsurdastoundingfarfetchedimplausibleimprobableinconceivableincrediblemind-bogglingpreposterousunthinkable

   Antonymesbelievableconvincingcredibleplausible

2. Having a probability too low to inspire beliefB2informal

   So unlikely or improbable that it is hard to accept as true.

   incroyable au sens de peu probable

   • It's unbelievable that he won the lottery twice in one year.
   • The team's comeback victory was unbelievable given the score.
   • She found an unbelievable bargain at the flea market.

   Synonymesfarfetchedimplausibleimprobableinconceivableincredibleunlikelyunthinkable

   Antonymesbelievablecrediblelikelyplausibleprobable