in·cred·i·ble

[in-kred-uh-buhl]
adjective
1.
so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
2.
not credible; hard to believe; unbelievable: The plot of the book is incredible.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin incrēdibilis. See in-3, credible

in·cred·i·bil·i·ty, in·cred·i·ble·ness, noun
in·cred·i·bly, adverb

incredible, incredulous.


2. farfetched, astonishing, preposterous.
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incredible (ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  beyond belief or understanding; unbelievable
2.  informal marvellous; amazing
 
incredi'bility
 
n
 
in'credibleness
 
n
 
in'credibly
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

incredible
early 15c., from L. incredibilis "that cannot be believed," from in- "not" + credibilis "worthy of belief" (see credit).
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Example sentences
Lucky winter visitors can see the valley and rock formations dusted in snow, an
  incredible sight.
There are a few things likely driving the incredible consumer debt growth.
It's scary to think the response to that was this incredible fascism.
He pacified his country, began to heal the incredible wound and lifted his
  people up.
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