Unbelievably
ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbli
Definitions
To an extraordinary or incredible degree; to an extent that is hard to believe.
ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbli
To an extent that is difficult or impossible to believe; incredibly.
The food at the restaurant was unbelievably delicious.
💡 Simply: Imagine something super amazing happened, like you won a million dollars. Saying something happened 'unbelievably' means it's so amazing or surprising, it's hard to believe!
👶 For kids: Like when something is so cool it's hard to believe it's real, like seeing a unicorn! It's unbelievably awesome!
More Examples
He ran unbelievably fast in the race and won.
The amount of money he donated was unbelievably generous.
How It's Used
"The sunset was unbelievably beautiful."
"The team played unbelievably well and won the championship."
"The evidence presented was unbelievably damning."
Idioms & expressions
beyond belief
Incredibly unbelievable or shocking.
"The news was beyond belief."
From "un-" (not) + "believably" (capable of being believed), derived from "believe" (to accept as true). The "un-" prefix negates the root word's meaning. First appeared in the mid-19th century.
Used to describe the exceptional, the extraordinary, the almost impossible. The term, and its variants, arose in the mid-19th century. This indicates a growing need to express the limits of belief in various contexts, often relating to advancements in science, arts, and technological innovations.
Memory tip
Think of a situation that seems impossible, then add 'unbelievably' to express how amazing or shocking it is.