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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"It's been incredible to watch his journey and every time he did something, it was like 'wow'," said his wife Mandy, herself a former skier for the Netherlands.
From BBC
"It is an incredible chain of events that the young man who needed the service is now looking after Northlands Centre and carrying the responsibility for it," he said.
From BBC
He had an incredible memory for the books he read.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's incredible to feel that you are at home when playing away."
From BBC
"It's an incredible feeling of pride. It's a medal for all of Kazakhstan."
From Barron's
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