Inconceivable
/ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.
"While the world altered dramatically during the course of her reign, the monarchy did too, though rather more imperceptibly: the walkabouts that increasingly characterised royal appearances, the pop concerts at Buckingham Palace, the throwing open of the royal palaces to visitors – even the paying of income tax, and royal podcasts – would have been inconceivable as innovations at the time Elizabeth came to the throne."
Adjective
- 1 totally unlikely wordnet
Example
More examples"A few years ago it would have been inconceivable for Japan to send troops overseas."
Etymology
From in- + conceivable.