incredible
Americanadjective
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so extraordinary as to seem impossible.
incredible speed.
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not credible; hard to believe; unbelievable.
The plot of the book is incredible.
- Synonyms:
- preposterous, astonishing, far-fetched
adjective
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beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable
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informal marvellous; amazing
Other Word Forms
- incredibility noun
- incredibleness noun
- incredibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of incredible
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word incrēdibilis. See in- 3, credible
Example Sentences
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At a viewing in Florida, Jannet Iglesias was enthusiastic about the film, calling it "incredible."
From Barron's
Mangione's attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilotold a press briefing outside the courthouse Friday that the defense team was "very relieved," hailing an "incredible decision."
From Barron's
It made a ticking noise as it churned through Enigma settings at incredible speed, eliminating wrong solutions far faster than possible by hand.
From Literature
Shore recognises the impact the Harlequins full-back can have on the league, saying she has "broken through into the public consciousness", describing Kildunne as "an incredible human and an incredible athlete".
From BBC
Dame Jilly's agent Felicity Blunt arrived alongside her husband, actor Stanley Tucci, who said the novelist had lived an "incredible life".
From BBC
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