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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“On this set, everyone was family. There wasn’t one person who was rude or mean, and we all worked together to create this incredible film,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
It was an incredible achievement for a second-year coach, and a franchise that had not played on the sport’s biggest stage in nearly two decades.
From Los Angeles Times
"I'm still a bit shellshocked at the thought that this place where I played, where my children and grandchildren have played - that under our feet was this incredible house," she said.
From BBC
Everything changed because I met this incredible person.
From Los Angeles Times
This rather talented director named Tom Robertson wrote and directed these incredible “Young People’s Specials.”
From Los Angeles Times
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