Incredible

/ɪnˈkrɛd.ə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Difficult to believe; extraordinary.
The magician's performance was so incredible that the audience couldn't believe their eyes.
Outstanding or amazing.
She made an incredible recovery after her surgery, surprising everyone.
Unbelievable or implausible.
The story he told was so incredible that I had trouble accepting it as true.

Etymology

From Latin 'incredibilis', meaning 'not to be believed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

incredible journey
A very exciting or remarkable trip.
incredible amount
A quantity that is surprising or hard to believe.
incredible honor
A recognition that feels exceptional.

Related Words

credibility
The quality of being trusted and believed in.
incredulity
The state of being unwilling to believe or doubtful.

Slang Meanings

Mind-blowing
That concert was mind-blowing!
Out of this world
The food at that restaurant is out of this world!