Definitions
- Describing something that is impossible to conceive or imagine. - Referring to an idea or concept that is beyond human comprehension. - Talking about a situation or event that is so unlikely or improbable that it cannot be imagined.
- Describing something that is impossible to believe or understand. - Referring to an idea or concept that is beyond what is normally considered possible. - Talking about a situation or event that is so unlikely or improbable that it is hard to imagine.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is difficult or impossible to comprehend.
- 2Both words are used to express disbelief or incredulity.
- 3Both words can be used to describe situations or events that are unlikely or improbable.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Inconceivable is more commonly used than incogitable in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Incogitable has a more formal and academic connotation, while inconceivable is more commonly used in casual conversation.
- 3Intensity: Incogitable implies a higher degree of impossibility or unlikelihood than inconceivable.
Remember this!
Incogitable and inconceivable are synonyms that describe something that is difficult or impossible to comprehend. However, incogitable is more formal and academic, implying a higher degree of impossibility or unlikelihood, while inconceivable is more commonly used in casual conversation to express disbelief or incredulity.
