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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Those kinds of intimate connections — along with their incredible skills, trick shots and fun-loving theatrics — have helped the Globetrotters prevail as a cultural staple for the past century.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Her resumé includes Syriana, Brokeback Mountain, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Lincoln, American Gangster, Dogville, The Ice Storm, and dozens of other incredible films.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Called Andre's Lakeside Dining, the beloved waterfront eatery is home to breathtaking views – unique to the meadow-reminiscent forest in which it's tucked – and incredible fare.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Her resumé includes Syriana, Brokeback Mountain, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Lincoln, American Gangster, Dogville, The Ice Storm, and dozens of other incredible films.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
American Olympic skeleton competitor Austin Florian caught social media’s attention on Wednesday for the incredible design that was on his equipment.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredible. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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