inconceivable
advancedC1/ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbl/ · in-con-ceiv-able
impossible to comprehend or understand.
Meanings
impossible to comprehend or understand.
سمجھنے یا تصور کرنے میں ناممکن۔
ناقابلِ تصور
naqābil-e tasavvur
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- inconceivable dream
- inconceivable loss
- inconceivable idea
Example Sentences
It is inconceivable that he would betray his friends.
یہ ناقابلِ تصور ہے کہ وہ اپنے دوستوں سے غداری کرے گا۔
Yeh naqābil-e tasavvur hai ke woh apne doston se ghadari kare ga.
The concept seemed inconceivable at first.
یہ تصور شروع میں ناقابلِ تصور لگا۔
Yeh tasavvur shuru mein naqābil-e tasavvur laga.
Many find the idea of alien life inconceivable.
بہت سے لوگوں کو غیر ملکی حیات کا تصور ناقابلِ تصور لگتا ہے۔
Bohat se logon ko gher mulki hayat ka tasavvur naqābil-e tasavvur lagta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'in-' meaning not and 'conceivable' as able to understand; thus, 'inconceivable' means not able to understand.
Imagine a completely dark room where no light enters, symbolizing something that cannot be perceived.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
شاید کہ میرے خوابوں کی کوئی بات ہوتی| ناقابلِ تصور تو ہے مگر حقیقت ہوتی
Shaayad ke mere khwabon ki koi baat hoti| Naqābil-e tasavvur to hai magar haqeeqat hoti
Perhaps there is something in my dreams; it may be inconceivable, yet it could be a reality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیند میں خواب خالی نہیں ہوتے
Neend mein khwab khaali nahin hote
Dreams in sleep are never devoid of meaning.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inconcepibilis" — not able to be conceived
First known use: 15th century
The term originated from the Latin word 'inconcepibilis', combining the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'concipere' meaning 'to conceive'.