incredible
adjective
in·cred·i·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl 
1
: too extraordinary and improbable to be believed
making incredible claims
2
: amazing, extraordinary
incredible skill
an incredible appetite
met an incredible woman
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.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Inter’s defensive unit has been incredible in the Champions League this season, conceding just one open-play goal in their opening 10 games.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Through the years, many incredible players have called the ballpark their home.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Inter’s defensive unit has been incredible in the Champions League this season, conceding just one open-play goal in their opening 10 games.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Through the years, many incredible players have called the ballpark their home.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
In an incredible turn of events, Avery could not use her set of clubs for the second round of the US Women's Open.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredible. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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incredible
adjective
in·cred·i·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-bəl
1
: unbelievable
an incredible story
2
: extraordinary
incredible skill
incredibility
noun
(ˌ)in-ˌkred-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
incredibly
adverb
(ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-blē
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
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