incredible

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: ĭngkrĕ'dəbəl, IPA ^(key): /ɪŋˈkrɛdəbəl/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪŋˈkrɛdɪbəl/

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Adjective

Positive incredible

Comparative more incredible

Superlative most incredible

1. If something is incredible, it's very good, often better than you can believe.

   We're here at the new store, and it's an incredible thing. Incredible. I'm so excited about it.

   He said he couldn't wait to read all the incredible stories I had to tell.

   This is just such an incredible creature I wanted to show you.

2. If something is incredible, it's very big, important, or serious.

   When I broke my leg, it was incredible, incredible pain.

   We are talking about such an incredible amount of information in such a small space.

Synonyms

• excellent
• amazing
• extraordinary
• tremendous
• remarkable

Related words

• credible
• incredibly