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

incredibility

(ˌ)in-ˌkre-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

incredibleness

(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• fantastic
• fantastical
• implausible
• inconceivable
• incredulous
• unbelievable
• uncompelling
• unconceivable
• unconvincing
• unimaginable
• unthinkable

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The rise of streaming platforms gives us an incredible opportunity to bring these stories to the forefront, fostering a deeper understanding of the unique realities that shape our nation. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024

The call leaves a bitter taste after an otherwise incredible WNBA Finals that capped off a season of unprecedented growth for the league. —Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Most hotel bathrooms end up looking the same, even though the rooms may be quite incredible. —Jj Geiger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024

There’s an incredible late work, Nuclear Condition (2011), that is suggested by [the news of] the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011. —Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin incredibilis, from in- + credibilis credible

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

incredible

adjective

in·​cred·​i·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-bəl 

1

: unbelievable

an incredible story

2

: extraordinary

incredible skill

incredibility

(ˌ)in-ˌkred-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun

incredibly

(ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-blē

adverb

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