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

The chemistry between Maya da Costa and Myra Molloy in this film is just incredible. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2026

Brain chips could do incredible good. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

If its price retreats from these incredible heights by before SpaceX clinches the deal, that number will rise. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 June 2026

The coaster’s backstory incorporates the name of the village — named for the storms that sweep across the plains — and a local unbeatable bull that the matadors nicknamed Tormenta for his fierce strength and incredible speed. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 June 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