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unbelievable

[/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/]
adjective
incrível
1. so extraordinary or improbable as to be hard to believe; remarkable or astonishing
The performance was absolutely unbelievable.
O desempenho foi absolutamente incrível.
2. not worthy of belief; not convincing or reliable
His excuse was completely unbelievable.
Sua desculpa foi completamente implausível.
NYC Slang
crazy (informal usage)
Synonyms
incredibleamazingastonishingremarkableimplausibleunconvincing
Antonyms
believablecredibleconvincingordinaryplausible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
incrível
most common usage
Brazil
absurdo
when emphasizing implausibility
Portugal
incrível
primary translation, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
implausível
when referring to lack of credibility

Related Idioms & Phrases

beyond belief
hard to believe
too good to be true
difícil de acreditar
parece mentira
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