incredible

[in-kred-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. so extraordinary as to seem impossible.

   incredible speed.

2. not credible; hard to believe; unbelievable.

   The plot of the book is incredible.

   Synonyms: preposterous, astonishing, far-fetched

incredible

/ ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl /

adjective

1. beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable

2. informal,  marvellous; amazing

Other Word Forms

• incredibly adverb
• incredibility noun
• incredibleness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of incredible¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word incrēdibilis. See in- ³, credible

Example Sentences

I think I was just mourning the journey of getting ready for the Paris Olympics because it was such an incredible time.

From BBC

"It is an incredible opportunity and something I will look back on in the future."

From BBC

"It's an incredible set of events that will be all the more remarkable if he turns United's season around. There's still plenty of time left to get them up the table."

From BBC

For Albers acolytes, there are some incredible details in the new Loewe collection.

From Los Angeles Times

But Scott Bemand's side were denied a third try of a dominant opening period by an incredible French defensive stand with the clock in the red at the end of the first half.

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