incredible

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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

incredibility

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noun

in·​credibility (¦)in 

ən+

1

: the quality or state of being incredible

the sheer incredibility of this situation

2

: something that is incredible

all these tales and incredibilities

Synonyms of incredible

Adjective

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

Examples of incredible in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

But the incredible expense of maintaining these habitats — and a series of horrible accidents resulting in a few deaths — led to a pullback in federal funding for the undersea habitat industry. — Alex Harris july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Like many of the teams known to be on James’ preferred list, the 76ers can offer a starting spot, ample playing time and the opportunity to continue an incredible legacy. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Neill plays Mark in director Andrzej Żuławski’s fearless study of madness, opposite the incredible Isabelle Adjani as his increasingly disturbed wife, Anna. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Aside from the incredible beauty of its natural site, what makes Wright’s Fallingwater an architectural icon worthy of being designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019? — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Adjective

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