incredible
[ in-kred-uh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈkrɛd ə bəl /
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adjective
so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
not credible; hard to believe; unbelievable: The plot of the book is incredible.
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Origin of incredible
OTHER WORDS FROM incredible
in·cred·i·bil·i·ty, in·cred·i·ble·ness, nounin·cred·i·bly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incredible
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British Dictionary definitions for incredible
incredible
/ (ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl) /
adjective
beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable
informal marvellous; amazing
Derived forms of incredible
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