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.

Words nearby incredible

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.

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OTHER WORDS FROM incredible

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

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incredible incredulous

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Examples from the Web for incredible

And that gets to the heart of what makes the game so incredible: By staying silent, it turns the player into the game master.
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They are impressive animals, solitary hunters blessed with incredible power and athleticism.
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From writer Gail Simone to artist Fiona Staples, there are incredible women already working in the industry.
Wonder Woman Takes a Big Step Back|Hugh Ryan|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The amount of love and support that was given to me through the blog was incredible.
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It has been incredible to explore so many artistic avenues when it comes to having a dialogue about a very serious disease.
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At first it seemed so incredible, that the messenger was deemed either a liar or a madman.
The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End|Titus Livius
In three years, 1842-45, the growth of Wagner's strength was astounding, incredible.
Richard Wagner|John F. Runciman
The imperial fort, too, was built upon an elevation of 750 feet; it is incredible that it should be so totally submerged.
Off on a Comet|Jules Verne
The Greek mind, once on the road to progress through a correct appreciation of beauty, developed with incredible rapidity.
A Manual of the Historical Development of Art|G. G. (Gustavus George) Zerffi
Yet what a scene for a carouse, what an incredible vice, was this that the poor man had chosen!
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for incredible

incredible

/ (ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl) /

adjective

beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable

informal marvellous; amazing

Derived forms of incredible

incredibility or incredibleness, nounincredibly, adverb

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