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
Synonyms of incredible
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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Big Think, 8 May 2026
These were incredible actors 20 years ago, but now everyone has fully blossomed, particularly Anne and Emily.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026
Here are seven to introduce you to the incredible nectar from this under-the-radar but highly regarded region.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
There’s even couches, which is incredible.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredible. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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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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