incredible

adjective

in·​cred·​i·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl How to pronounce incredible (audio)
1
: too extraordinary and improbable to be believed
making incredible claims
2
: amazing, extraordinary
incredible skill
an incredible appetite
met an incredible woman
incredibility noun
incredibleness noun

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.
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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incredible was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredible. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

incredible

adjective
in·​cred·​i·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-bəl How to pronounce incredible (audio)
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

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