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

Derived Forms

• inˈcredibly, adverb
• inˌcrediˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• in·cred·i·bil·i·ty [in-kred-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], in·cred·i·ble·ness noun
• in·cred·i·bly adverb

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

Player of the year: He tops an incredible season with six touchdowns in title game against Santa Margarita.

From Los Angeles Times

Britain's Andy Murray said: "The passion and intensity you played with was something I think all tennis players aspire to, and what all tennis fans will remember you for. It has been incredible watching you."

From BBC

"This is an incredible trait for a virus to acquire during evolution to control the movement of its key protein," says Zhu.

From Science Daily

“They can show in a traditional runway format, they can show in a presentation, they can do incredible pop-up activations.”

From Los Angeles Times

"If this farm’s handed down to me, I'll have an incredible tax bill to pay," Mr Cunningham said.

From BBC

Related Words

• amazing
• astonishing
• astounding
• awe-inspiring
• awesome
• extraordinary
• fabulous
• glorious
• great
• prodigious
• superhuman
• unreal
• wonderful