incredible

adjective

in·cred·i·ble (ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl

Synonyms of incredible next

: too extraordinary and improbable to be believed

making incredible claims

: amazing, extraordinary

incredible skill

an incredible appetite

met an incredible woman

incredibility

(ˌ)in-ˌkre-də-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

incredibleness

(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl-nəs

noun

Examples of incredible in a Sentence

The movie tells an incredible story of survival. I find his explanation pretty incredible. Incredible as it may seem, she's had no formal training as an artist. It's incredible to me that such a lazy person could be so successful. a landscape of incredible beauty The new job is an incredible opportunity. We have put an incredible amount of work into this project. See More

Recent Examples on the Web All About Gloria Vanderbilt Both the Vanderbilts and the Astors gained and lost incredible fortunes, and Cooper wants his boys to know the importance of earning a living. —

Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023 As trans folks—especially nonbinary ones—become freer than ever to come out and be ourselves, many have taken incredible strides toward embracing a variety of pronouns, called neopronouns, to express the diversity of gender identities. —

Thaddeus Cramer, Parents, 13 Sep. 2023 The regal design wouldn’t look out of place in a royal palace and is filled with intricate details, incredible period artwork, and crystal chandeliers. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2023 Ionescu made headlines in the sports world after her incredible performance at the 3-point shooting contest during the WNBA’s All-Star Weekend. —

oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2023 This renaissance has such incredible artists from Summer Walker and SZA to The Weeknd and Brent Faiyaz … so much richness. —

Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2023 Meanwhile, Megan Thee Stallion looked incredible in a sultry sheer number by Brandon Blackwood and deconstructed Jacob and Co. diamond choker. —

Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023 Instead of deep frying, the pig skins are crisped up on the pit and chopped into big shards that deliver an incredible punch of smoke beneath each jaw-rattling crunch. —

Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023 In the bottom of the fifth, Greene jumped and extended his body to make an incredible diving catch for the third out, robbing Tim Anderson of extra bases. —

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin incredibilis, from in- + credibilis credible

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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incredible

adjective

in·cred·i·ble (ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-bəl

: unbelievable

an incredible story

: extraordinary

incredible skill

incredibility

(ˌ)in-ˌkred-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun

incredibly

(ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-blē

adverb

Etymology

Middle English incredible "too unusual to be believed," from Latin incredibilis (same meaning), from in- "not" and credibilis "believable," from credere "to believe, trust, entrust" — related to credentials, credit, creed