incredibly

adverb

in·​cred·​i·​bly (ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-blē How to pronounce incredibly (audio)
Synonyms of incrediblynext
1
: in an incredible manner
2
: extremely
incredibly difficult

Examples of incredibly in a Sentence

the entrance exam to the elite prep school was incredibly difficult
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The game's flight model is incredibly complicated, with a focus on realistic modeling and some notoriously finicky landing mechanics. Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026 An optimist might suggest that a lower hiring rate is a shake-out from incredibly tight conditions during the pandemic. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026 Revis — who was beaten for an incredibly rare touchdown — and Browner never left the field, but the Patriots rotated through Arrington, Ryan and Butler in the hope that something would work. Jeff Howe, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Beyoncé was incredibly kind, with skin like a ripe peach. Essence, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incredibly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incredibly was circa 1500

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“Incredibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredibly. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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