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 The shrubs, ranging from deer brush to white thorn shrub, are incredibly good at resprouting, Young said. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 That sounds like an incredibly daunting task, considering all the source material available. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The team believes the risk of reinjury is incredibly low thanks to the brace. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 But the level of long-term vision and commitment to that region is incredibly strong. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incredibly

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Eco effort D’Inghilterra’s sustainability efforts stand out at Café Romano where the ingredients are local and extremely fresh—the chef likely selected the veggies in your salad from the market that morning.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Arrests near schools or colleges have increased, though enforcement actions on campuses are extremely uncommon.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

The hotel is very grown up, and therefore not exactly relaxing with very young kids (or, at least, not with my kid)—although children are not discouraged.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Thirteen are rated at very high risk or in default, and 23 have no rating from the big agencies, which cuts them from international bond markets.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of very

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The wish, of course, goes terribly wrong, leading to bloody consequences for Bear, Nikki and their friends.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Fortunately, if no less terribly, there is more to the story, and many of the most compelling scenes have little or nothing to do with Michael.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of terribly

Adverb

The glitzy brand, which started with its Singapore flagship in 1887, is known for its meticulous opulence and highly personalized service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Lilly may face more questions from investors and the medical community about how well patients tolerate and stay on the highly effective combination therapy.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of highly

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Jaguar’s customers were also aging, and its competition—previously BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Audi, and the like—were going electric, too.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.

— Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of too

Adverb

This is a brand new hotel, built to code, so hallways and elevators are not a problem.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
His ego is in exact inverse proportion to Ilya’s, which is part of what makes Garfield and Borisov play so beautifully off each other.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 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

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