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Incredible ɪnˈkredəbl Story Adjective Week Person Hurt Managed

Word3 incredible
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ɪnˈkredəbl/ /ɪnˈkredəbl/
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  • an incredible story
  • it seemed incredible that she had been there a week already.
  • it's just incredible to me that only one person was hurt.
  • it really is incredible how she managed to get away with it.
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incredible

(adjective)/ɪnˈkredəbl/ /ɪnˈkredəbl/
  1. impossible or very difficult to believe
    • SYNONYM unbelievable
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unbelievable
    • an incredible story
    • It seemed incredible that she had been there a week already.
    • It's just incredible to me that only one person was hurt.
    • It really is incredible how she managed to get away with it.
    • It's incredible to think that the affair had been going on for years.

    Extra Examples

    • Most people find this claim utterly incredible.
    • Even today, the story seems incredible.
    • It was incredible but true.
    • It's incredible to think that the affair had been going on for years.
    • She told me he was dead. It seemed incredible.
    • The speed of her recovery seems almost incredible.
    • You surely don't believe this incredible accusation against him?
    • The prize money is an incredible $6 million.
    • The demand for the new product has been quite incredible.
  2. extremely good
    • SYNONYM amazing
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/amazing
    • The hotel was incredible.
    • You're pretty incredible, Barbara.
    • Standing waiting for the marathon to start was the most incredible feeling.
    • This is an incredible opportunity for us as a company.
    • The trip to Costa Rica was an incredible experience.
    • It's just incredible to have him home again.
    • The Yorkshire forests were incredible to drive in.
  3. extremely large
    • an incredible amount of work
    • The UFO zoomed off at an incredible speed.
    • The prices they charge are absolutely incredible.

    Extra Examples

    • He seemed to spend an incredible amount of money.
    • I felt an incredible sense of relief.
    • Tourism is of incredible importance to the country's economy.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Latin incredibilis, from in- ‘not’+ credibilis (from credere ‘believe’).
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