unbelievably
word
/ˌənbəˈɫivəbɫi/
/ʌnbɪlˈiːvəbli/
Definition
In a way that is very hard to believe; extremely or amazingly.
Usage & Nuances
'Unbelievably' is mainly informal and emphasizes something surprising, good, or bad. Used before adjectives (e.g., 'unbelievably fast'), it makes the description much stronger. Not used to express disbelief directly (use 'I can't believe it!' instead).
Spanish: increíblementePortuguese (BR): inacreditavelmentePortuguese (PT): inacreditavelmenteChinese (Simplified): 难以置信地Chinese (Traditional): 難以置信地Hindi: अविश्वसनीय रूप सेArabic: بشكل لا يصدقBengali: অবিশ্বাস্যভাবেRussian: невероятноJapanese: 信じられないほどVietnamese: không thể tin đượcKorean: 믿을 수 없을 정도로Turkish: inanılmaz şekildeUrdu: ناقابل یقین حد تکIndonesian: sangat tidak percaya
Example Sentences
This food is unbelievably good.
basic
She was unbelievably lucky to win.
basic
The mountain is unbelievably high.
basic
It was unbelievably hot last summer.
natural
He finished the race unbelievably fast.
natural
The city has changed unbelievably in just five years.
natural