incredible
//ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl//
informalForms
- Comparative
- more incredible
- Superlative
- most incredible
Definitions
1.Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.
- The extinction of a species once so numerous seemed incredible.
- The other may be that they sincerely believed it to be true, demonstrating an almost incredible lack of communication between themselves and their working engineers.
- I get lost in what is credible and not credible. This whole thing gets so incredible when you consider wiping out whole nations, it is difficult to establish credibility.
2.Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
- He was so wrapped up in watching the incredible special effects that he couldn't keep track of the story.
3.Marvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful; excellent.
- I had such an incredible slice of pizza last night that I simply can't think about anything else.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2543
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From Middle English incredible
From Latin incrēdibilis (“that cannot be believed”)
From in- (“not”) + crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”)
From crēdō (“believe”), equivalent to in- + credible.