unbelievably

adverbattested in dialogue

In a manner that one does not or cannot believe.

adverb

1
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.
2
To an extent not to be believed.
His face turned unbelievably blue. We realized he was actually choking.
3
Contrary to expectations, amazingly.
Unbelievably, Rudy saved the man's life but got sued for breaking two of his ribs.

Etymology

Etymology tree English unbelievable Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English unbelievably From unbelievable + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more unbelievably
superlative: most unbelievably

unaware · Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge; unmindful.unbearable · So unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.unbelievable · Not to be believed.

unbelievably · In a manner that one does not or cannot believe.

unborn · Not yet born; yet to come; future.uncanny · Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural);…uncertain · Not certain; unsure.

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