unbelievably
unbelievably adverb: in a manner that one does not or cannot believe.
Adverb
unbelievably (comparative more unbelievably, superlative most unbelievably)
- In a manner that one does not or cannot believe.
- He gestured unbelievably. Everyone knew he was faking his illness.
- Almost unbelievably, some authors have formed the erroneous conception that ‘Hobson-Jobson’ is actually the double-barrelled surname of the dictionary’s editor.2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 488
- To an extent not to be believed.
- His face turned unbelievably blue. We realized he was actually choking.
- Contrary to expectations, amazingly.
- Unbelievably, Rudy saved the man's life but got sued for breaking two of his ribs.
Synonyms of unbelievably
Forms of unbelievably
| comparative | more unbelievably |
|---|---|
| superlative | most unbelievably |
| alternative form | unbelievablely |
Origin of unbelievably
From unbelievable + -ly.
Questions about unbelievably
- What does unbelievably mean?
- Unbelievably means in a manner that one does not or cannot believe.
- What part of speech is unbelievably?
- Unbelievably is an adverb.
Words near unbelievably in the dictionary
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