incredible

adjectivecommon in dialogue

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Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.

adjective

1
Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.
The extinction of a species once so numerous seemed incredible.
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.
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.
He therefore found revealed religion incredible in a literal sense, and, as Bayle had done before him, he radically separated morality from the practice of organized religion.
2
figurativeAmazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
He was so wrapped up in watching the incredible special effects that he couldn't keep track of the story.
3
figurativeMarvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful; excellent.
I had such an incredible slice of pizza last night that I simply can't think about anything else.

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.

Forms

comparative: more incredible
superlative: most incredible

Increase · A male given name.increasing · On the increase.increasingly · Increasing in amount or intensity.

incredible · Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.

incredibly · In an incredible manner; not to be believed.incriminating · Causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing.incurable · Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured;…

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