unbelievable

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Not to be believed.

   • ‘Come on, girls,’ said Steve, ‘be honest, we won.’ / ‘Yeah,’ said Raymond, ‘we let you off because you’re girls.’ / ‘You’re unbelievable,’ said Liz. / ‘Well, if we’re unbelievable,’ said Steve, ‘then you’re unbelievabler.’
2. 2

   Amazing, astonishing

   Amazing, astonishing; so surprising that one is almost, or figuratively, unable to believe.

   • The most unbelievable thing happened to me today!
   • This restaurant makes unbelievable pizza!
   • Whether you want the unbelievablest sheer of chiffon . . . or the most durable of service weight . . . I’ve concluded, after a round of looking, that these stores give you a real money’s worth!
3. 3

   Implausible or improbable.

   • His excuse seems rather unbelievable.

The neighborhood

• neighborbelief
• neighborbelieve