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

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

OTHER WORDS FROM incredible

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incredible

incredible incredulous

Words nearby incredible

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

unbelievable, unimaginable, preposterous, improbable, ridiculous, absurd, inconceivable, great, fabulous, awe-inspiring, awesome, unreal, astounding, astonishing, extraordinary, amazing, wonderful, prodigious, superhuman, glorious

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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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