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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“I think about how incredible it must have been for people to realize they could just put whatever they wanted onto a tape, dub it, give it to a friend,” says Richardson.
From Los Angeles Times
What Kobbie's done at such a young age is quite incredible really.
From BBC
“We wanted to highlight the very important and incredible work of a SANE, especially in the department setting,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times
"Just skating on this dream stage was already incredible, but to win a medal feels like a dream come true."
From Barron's
"They were incredible sisters, mothers, wives and friends. And the idea that they are both gone is, I don't even know how to put it into words."
From BBC
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