incredible

adjective

in·​cred·​i·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl 

1

: too extraordinary and improbable to be believed

making incredible claims

2

: amazing sense 2, 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

Synonyms of incredible

• incredulous
• unbelievable
• unlikely
• impossible
• unimaginable
• inconceivable
• fantastic
• ridiculous
• unthinkable

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

She’s caught the attention of many people online, including us here at Allure, because of her incredible talents—and also, her incredible hair. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

There is a case to be made that California is great and good in so many ways, beyond just its incredible natural splendor. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

The Ukrainian people have demonstrated incredible bravery, courage and resilience since the Russian invasion. — Joel R. Levin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

The seamless integration of true samba and more Super Bowl Halftime Show–worthy choreography is pretty incredible. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for incredible

• credible
• edible
• inedible

Kids Definition

incredible

adjective

in·​cred·​i·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-bəl 

1

: unbelievable

an incredible story

2

: 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