adv

unbelievably

adv

To a degree that is hard to believe; extremely.

"The renovation was unbelievably expensive."

Contrary to what one would expect; amazingly.

"Unbelievably, she finished the race despite the injury."

How to Use Unbelievably

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In plain EnglishTo an extreme, surprising degree.

Common pairings

unbelievably fast unbelievably good

more unbelievably comparative, most unbelievably superlative

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The renovation was _____ expensive.

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