incredibly

adverb

in·​cred·​i·​bly (ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-blē How to pronounce incredibly (audio)
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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With Newcastle an incredibly disciplined side, Trossard was caught on the ball in a dangerous position in front of his defenders at one point, but the aim seemed to be to have him in a free role that would create space for other players out wide. Art De Roché, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 With someone like Charles, whose world is incredibly high-pressure and constantly moving — and a big thing is trust. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 But playing shortstop in the big leagues at an elite level is incredibly difficult. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025 Tom Ford’s minimalist blend made oud mainstream with a balanced fusion of smoky wood, amber, and vetiver that’s endlessly wearable and incredibly sexy. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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