incredible
adjective
in·cred·i·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl 
1
: too extraordinary and improbable to be believed
making incredible claims
2
: amazing, extraordinary
incredible skill
an incredible appetite
met an incredible woman
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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Like Paul, Charlie did not use his incredible intellect to lord it over his interlocutors.
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Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City, an incredible roster of all-star talent will tout their connections to storytelling, Disney, and each other while showcasing their latest projects for the upcoming year.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of being deep fried, pig skins are crisped up on the pit and chopped into shards that deliver an incredible punch of smoke beneath each jaw-rattling crunch.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Ecuador finished second mainly thanks to an incredible defensive record across 18 qualifying matches.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City, an incredible roster of all-star talent will tout their connections to storytelling, Disney, and each other while showcasing their latest projects for the upcoming year.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of being deep fried, pig skins are crisped up on the pit and chopped into shards that deliver an incredible punch of smoke beneath each jaw-rattling crunch.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Ecuador finished second mainly thanks to an incredible defensive record across 18 qualifying matches.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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