incredible
adjective
in·cred·i·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl 
1
: too extraordinary and improbable to be believed
making incredible claims
2
: amazing sense 2, extraordinary
incredible skill
an incredible appetite
met an incredible woman
Synonyms of incredible
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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Johnson Publishing went out of business in 2019, but the magazine lives on in a digital format and its incredible archives were acquired by a consortium that includes Getty and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Being a Peachtree volunteer is an incredible way to participate in this citywide celebration and help bring the race to life.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Have an incredible holiday weekend.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Since 2020, prices have risen by an incredible 1,350%, per the index.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Being a Peachtree volunteer is an incredible way to participate in this citywide celebration and help bring the race to life.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Have an incredible holiday weekend.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Since 2020, prices have risen by an incredible 1,350%, per the index.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for incredible
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredible. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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incredible
adjective
in·cred·i·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-bəl
1
: unbelievable
an incredible story
2
: extraordinary
incredible skill
incredibility
noun
(ˌ)in-ˌkred-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
incredibly
adverb
(ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-blē
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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