unimaginably
unimaginably — adverb
1. to a degree or extent that is so extreme — whether in size, quality, cruelty, be
to a degree or extent that is so extreme — whether in size, quality, cruelty, beauty, or scale — that your mind cannot easily picture it or accept it as real.
The palace was unimaginably grand, with over two hundred rooms decorated in gold.
collocation: unimaginably grand
Ada felt an unimaginably deep sense of relief when her medical tests came back normal.
unimaginably + adjective of emotion (deep relief)
The earthquake caused unimaginably widespread damage across three provinces.
Hari's new telescope was unimaginably powerful — he could see Saturn's rings from his own backyard.
The summer heat rose to an unimaginably high level of forty-four degrees Celsius.
- incredibly
Much more common in everyday speech; less formal and less dramatic.
- unbelievably
Similar in meaning but slightly more conversational; focuses on the hearer's scepticism.
- inconceivably
More formal and literary; emphasizes that the mind literally cannot grasp the idea.
- astonishingly
Focuses on the emotional reaction of surprise rather than on the limits of imagination.
文法句型
unimaginably + adjective
unimaginably + verb (especially past participle)
用法筆記
Typically modifies adjectives that express extreme qualities (beautiful, cruel, vast, complex, wealthy) or past participles describing large-scale events (damaged, improved, expanded). More common in descriptive writing and journalism than in casual conversation, where extremely or incredibly are preferred.