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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"It's ridiculous, honestly. Seeing these gas prices skyrocket, it's incredible," he said at a gas station in New Jersey.
From Barron's
It’s also a reminder of her family’s incredible story along with a subtle invitation to reassess her place in that lineage.
From Salon
"Annie is just so amazing to offer to help us again. She's absolutely incredible."
From BBC
A city on the moon would undoubtedly be an incredible accomplishment.
From MarketWatch
“For me, the internet has always been this really incredible tool, because it’s helped me for getting me everywhere that I am now,” says Ferreira.
From Los Angeles Times
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