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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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Nearby words

incrassate, increase, increaser, increasing, increate, incredible, incredulity, incredulous, increment, incremental, incremental plotter

Origin of incredible

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word incrēdibilis. See in-3, credible

SYNONYMS FOR incredible

2 farfetched, astonishing, preposterous.

Related forms

in·cred·i·bil·i·ty, in·cred·i·ble·ness, nounin·cred·i·bly, adverb

Can be confused

incredible incredulous
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British Dictionary definitions for incredibility

incredible

/ (ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl) /

adjective

beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable
informal marvellous; amazing

Derived Forms

incredibility or incredibleness, nounincredibly, adverb
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