INCREDIBLY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

incredibly

adverb

(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-blē

Definition of incredibly

as in extremely

to a great degree the entrance exam to the elite prep school was incredibly difficult

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Recent Examples of incredibly Next, how would the hapless interventions described above shrink prices that are an effect of incredibly sophisticated global cooperation? — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 If the Cowboys take five receivers, the coaching staff has an incredibly difficult decision on their hands on whether to take Mingo or Brown. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026 Highly qualified, incredibly competent, ready for prime time. — NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 By most accounts, Davis was still incredibly active in his final months. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incredibly

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Adverb

The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, with only 180 confirmed between 1937 and 2025, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

Zhang Xianzhe, an engineer connected to China’s Chengdu aircraft design establishment, warned that large language models can invent highly specific military information.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
There were also active fires near a well designed to remove methane, which is highly flammable.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

Moderna's mRNA vaccine — used in combination with Merck's cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda — is built from a patient's own tumor, which has its own genetic sequence, so each dose is personalized.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
In the way that Malta has long lived at the crossroads of Europe, so too does the characterful 17-room property.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of so

Adverb

The Rolling Stones, down to two original members, have released their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, and most of it is pretty damned good.

— David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026
But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026