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2週2日目 ありえない
Value・ability・condition
2週2日目

〜あり得ない

接続:あり得ない+N/文
Impossible, absurd
注意 / Note:〜得る says objective ability; 〜かねない warns of a possible bad outcome.
比較 / Compare:Same article: 〜得る/〜得ない/〜かねない. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:あり得ない+名詞/文末。Lexified form of 〜得ない. The catchphrase is also used to criticize: 「あり得ないほど〜」.
彼が約束を忘れるなんて、あり得ない。
The fact that they forgot their promise is unbelievable.
この値段はあり得ないほど安い。
This price is so cheap it's unbelievable.
この時期に雪が降るなんて、普通はあり得ない。
It is normally impossible to have snow at this time.

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