Added 9 October 2026
incredible
/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ adjective
In Latin: incrēdibilis Wiktionary
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- Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
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Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
He was so wrapped up in watching the incredible special effects that he couldn't keep track of the story.
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Marvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful; excellent.
I had such an incredible slice of pizza last night that I simply can't think about anything else.
Origin
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.
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