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あり得ない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | あり得ない | あり得なくない |
| Polite | あり得ないです | あり得なくないですalso あり得なくありません |
| Past polite | あり得なかったです | あり得なくなかったですalso あり得なくありませんでした |
| Past | あり得なかった | あり得なくなかった |
| Te-form | あり得なくて | あり得なくなくて |
| Adverbial | あり得なく | |
| Conditional | あり得なければ | あり得なくなければ |
| Tara conditional | あり得なかったら | あり得なくなかったら |
Meanings
1
usually written using kana alone
States that something cannot happen or exist; often used as a strong, colloquial exclamation of disbelief.
See also: あり得る
That's impossible.
It's impossible that he would be late.
2
unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous; absurd
usually written using kana alone
Expresses that something is beyond belief or common sense; often used as an emotional reaction to something outrageous or nonsensical.
That price is ridiculous.
His excuse is unbelievable.
Usage patterns
- ありえない〈事〉an unbelievable/ridiculous thing (used to modify a noun)
He made another ridiculous mistake.
- 〈事〉なんてありえないused to express strong disbelief that a specific thing could be true or happen
There's no way he's the culprit.
- そんな〈事〉、ありえないan exclamatory reaction dismissing something as impossible or outrageous
That story is unbelievable!
Expressions
- まずあり得ないvery improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle