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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The Burgess Shale is one of a small handful of Cambrian deposits that reach the level of Lagerstätten, a German term used to describe incredibly diverse and exceptionally preserved fossil sites. Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026 Running the model for users—inference—is incredibly compute-intensive because bigger models need more computing power to serve. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 May 2026 Of course, there is also an incredibly demanding (and intimidating) boss, which might feel intense to some kids (and adults). Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 There’s something incredibly grounding about being at sea. Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 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 4 May. 2026.

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