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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On top of the pool and beach, where the sea is calm and swimmable, the resort has an incredibly engaging kids program called Nature Discovery, where older kids can go sailing and mountain biking while younger kids can learn to sail and take kitesurfing lessons. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026 Myki gives a Bob Mackie Cher fantasy, with an incredibly long orange chiffon train blowing high. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026 Even two weeks after the joint US/Israel strikes started, competition remains incredibly fierce for flights. Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026 The true amount was probably less, but Ming Tai was a successful businessman, and marriageable Chinese women were incredibly scarce in New York. Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.

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