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

For afternoon tea or sundowners, the best spot on the property is the Jati Bar, a lounge on the terrace of the main building with incredible panoramic views of the forest and river. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Go about their business and have a fantastic time in this incredible state of ours. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

The great variety of watery ecosystems in this region have created a home for not only humans in the city but an incredible array of wildlife, such as birds in the salt marshes. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Knowing that something so uniquely ours has connected with so many people around the world is incredible. — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 30 Sep. 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