incredible

[in-kred-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. so extraordinary as to seem impossible.

   incredible speed.

2. not credible; hard to believe; unbelievable.

   The plot of the book is incredible.

   Synonyms: preposterous, astonishing, far-fetched

incredible

/ ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl /

adjective

1. beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable

2. informal,  marvellous; amazing

Other Word Forms

• incredibly adverb
• incredibility noun
• incredibleness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of incredible¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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“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.”

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However, Arsenal's incredible defensive statistics set them apart.

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Though Marley was not diagnosed at birth, his parents say he has made incredible progress due to drugs and physiotherapy.

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"What an incredible season," said the Frenchman who won six rallies this season.

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