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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The sense that they were doing something by winning their first major trophy that their parents or grandparents who supported Palace couldn't see, was incredible.
From BBC
“Mater Dei was incredible. But if we played a near-perfect game . . . we closed the gap. I liked our team last year and I like our team this year.”
From Los Angeles Times
However, Arsenal's incredible defensive statistics set them apart.
From BBC
Though Marley was not diagnosed at birth, his parents say he has made incredible progress due to drugs and physiotherapy.
From BBC
"What an incredible season," said the Frenchman who won six rallies this season.
From Barron's
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