English–Spanish

“unbelievable” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/imbeɾoˈsimil/

Example

Esa historia es inverosímil.

That story is unbelievable.

Illustration for inverosímil (unbelievable)

How to say “unbelievable” in Spanish

“Unbelievable” in Spanish is inverosímil.

A claim that contradicts common experience.

Full entry for inverosímil: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with inverosímil

El experimento dio un resultado inverosímil.

The experiment produced an unbelievable result.

Tips for using inverosímil

  • It contrasts with increíble in nuance: inverosímil signals implausibility or contradiction to probability rather than mere surprise.

Other Spanish words for “unbelievable”

adjectiveincredible
adjectiveunbelievable

¡Es increíble lo rápido que aprendes español!

It's incredible how fast you learn Spanish!

Related English words

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