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
Synonyms
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 winners in each discipline of the Street Style Pro will earn automatic invites to X Games Aspen 2025, making for an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming athletes.
—
Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Who'll win week 1 Schools officials describe Davis as an accomplished photographer, videographer, filmmaker and editor who possesses incredible skill in the technical performing arts, Green Hill High School Counseling Secretary Amy Brewer said.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Taking cues from its assortment of cosmetics, the space leans into clean lines, minimal accents, and like any good beauty store, incredible lighting—perfect for swatching, spritzing, and perhaps a selfie or two.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
While the opening ceremony was probably the most iconic moment of the trip, watching beach volleyball and gymnastics was also incredible.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incredible 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Who'll win week 1 Schools officials describe Davis as an accomplished photographer, videographer, filmmaker and editor who possesses incredible skill in the technical performing arts, Green Hill High School Counseling Secretary Amy Brewer said.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Taking cues from its assortment of cosmetics, the space leans into clean lines, minimal accents, and like any good beauty store, incredible lighting—perfect for swatching, spritzing, and perhaps a selfie or two.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
While the opening ceremony was probably the most iconic moment of the trip, watching beach volleyball and gymnastics was also incredible.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incredible
Dictionary Entries Near incredible
Cite this Entry
“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredible. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share