incredible

adjective

in·​cred·​i·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl 

1

: too extraordinary and improbable to be believed

making incredible claims

2

: amazing, extraordinary

incredible skill

an incredible appetite

met an incredible woman

incredibility

(ˌ)in-ˌkre-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

incredibleness

(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• fantastic
• fantastical
• implausible
• inconceivable
• incredulous
• unbelievable
• uncompelling
• unconceivable
• unconvincing
• unimaginable
• unthinkable

Examples of incredible in a Sentence

The movie tells an incredible story of survival.

I find his explanation pretty incredible.

Incredible as it may seem, she's had no formal training as an artist.

It's incredible to me that such a lazy person could be so successful.

a landscape of incredible beauty

The new job is an incredible opportunity.

We have put an incredible amount of work into this project.

Recent Examples on the Web

After the Bulls sliced the Heat lead to nine, Herro hit two free throws and then made the play of the game - an incredible behind-the-back pass to Martin for a three. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024

But what is truly incredible is that Bread & Roses is still carrying out her vision 50 years later, producing 600 shows a year at 125 Bay Area institutions. —Paul Liberatore, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024

Completed in 2021, Omar Gandhi Architects envisioned a residence that takes advantage of the mountaintop siting and the incredible lake views while incorporating hardy, environmentally friendly, and locally available materials to meet the design needs of the project. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024

Something so trivial invokes incredible sadness and thoughts of comparison, maybe jealousy. —Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024

Just getting to this competition was an incredible accomplishment. —Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024

Now, at 5 years old, my kids have a pretty incredible bond. —Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024

The dinner was amazing and the reception was incredible! —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024

Beaches are the main attraction here, but the island also features incredible sightseeing in its cities and towns. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin incredibilis, from in- + credibilis credible

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

incredible

adjective

in·​cred·​i·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-bəl 

1

: unbelievable

an incredible story

2

: extraordinary

incredible skill

incredibility

(ˌ)in-ˌkred-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun

incredibly

(ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-blē

adverb

Etymology

Middle English incredible "too unusual to be believed," from Latin incredibilis (same meaning), from in- "not" and credibilis "believable," from credere "to believe, trust, entrust" — related to credentials, credit, creed