incredible
[in-kred-uh-buh l]
- 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
Synonyms
See more synonyms for incredible on Thesaurus.com2. farfetched, astonishing, preposterous.
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Contemporary Examples
And that gets to the heart of what makes the game so incredible: By staying silent, it turns the player into the game master.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern ArtAlec Kubas-Meyer
January 2, 2015
They are impressive animals, solitary hunters blessed with incredible power and athleticism.
From writer Gail Simone to artist Fiona Staples, there are incredible women already working in the industry.
The amount of love and support that was given to me through the blog was incredible.
It has been incredible to explore so many artistic avenues when it comes to having a dialogue about a very serious disease.
Historical Examples
He joyed to observe that these men of incredible millions had no hauteur.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
They went with an incredible rapidity, and Harriett was now fifty.
Life and Death of Harriett FreanMay Sinclair
Already the carrion birds had gathered in incredible numbers.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
It was the sensation of an unprecedented and incredible experience.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
Then she was gone, trundling the baby-carriage with incredible speed.
The Yates PrideMary E. Wilkins Freeman
incredible
- beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable
- informal marvellous; amazing
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Word Origin and History for incredible
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