Incredible

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ · adjective

Meaning

(literal) Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief..

Definitions by Sense

1. (literal) Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.
2. (figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
3. (figurative) Marvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful; excellent.

Example Sentences

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 extinction of a species once so numerous seemed incredible.

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.

He was so wrapped up in watching the incredible special effects that he couldn't keep track of the story.

I had such an incredible slice of pizza last night that I simply can't think about anything else.

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• more incredible
• most incredible

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