Unthinkable vs Unbelievable - What's the difference?
unthinkable | unbelievable |
Incapable of being believed; incredible.
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
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Not to be believed.
Incredible; so surprising it is almost unable to believe.
Implausible or improbable.
As adjectives the difference between unthinkable and unbelievable
is that unthinkable is incapable of being believed; incredible while unbelievable is not to be believed.unthinkable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Nothing is unthinkable , nothing impossible to the balanced person, provided it comes out of the needs of life and is dedicated to life's further development -
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References
* (EtymOnLine)unbelievable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The most unbelievable thing happened to me today!
- This restaurant makes unbelievable pizza!
- His excuse seems rather unbelievable .