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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Sir Elton has exemplified these ideals throughout his extraordinary career, not only with his incredible musical catalogue and immense talent but also championing emerging artists across genres and using his global platform to inspire transformational humanistic change.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025
Kentucky, 2014:UConn knows all about beating an 8-seed that went on an incredible run through the tournament.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Under three pounds is extremely impressive for a two-person backpacking tent, and this setup manages to offer incredible weight reduction at a budget price.
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In this era of just like high risers and incredible athleticism, that’s obviously not the thing that jumps off the screen with him.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025
Kentucky, 2014:UConn knows all about beating an 8-seed that went on an incredible run through the tournament.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Under three pounds is extremely impressive for a two-person backpacking tent, and this setup manages to offer incredible weight reduction at a budget price.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025
In this era of just like high risers and incredible athleticism, that’s obviously not the thing that jumps off the screen with him.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 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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