incredible
adjective
in·cred·i·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl 
1
: too extraordinary and improbable to be believed
making incredible claims
2
: amazing, extraordinary
incredible skill
an incredible appetite
met an incredible woman
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The movie tells an incredible story of survival.
I find his explanation pretty incredible.
Incredible as it may seem, she's had no formal training as an artist.
It's incredible to me that such a lazy person could be so successful.
a landscape of incredible beauty
The new job is an incredible opportunity.
We have put an incredible amount of work into this project.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Keep reading to hear more about the incredible workings of the South's cutest Christmas towns.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Due to his taking an unusual sabbatical after four glorious seasons in Spain, the narrative that Guardiola is an incredible coach who burns out quickly developed.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
From clothing and shoe sales that will spruce up everyone’s travel wardrobe to suitcases that make packing a cinch, read on for more incredible finds.
—Claire Brodsky, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredible. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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incredible
adjective
in·cred·i·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-bəl
1
: unbelievable
an incredible story
2
: extraordinary
incredible skill
incredibility
noun
(ˌ)in-ˌkred-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
incredibly
adverb
(ˈ)in-ˈkred-ə-blē
Etymology
Middle English incredible "too unusual to be believed," from Latin incredibilis (same meaning), from in- "not" and credibilis "believable," from credere "to believe, trust, entrust" — related to credentials, credit, creed
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