incredible
adjective
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Examples of incredible in a Sentence
Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
And thank goodness for poker face — 15 feet behind those incredible answers, trying not to show any emotion, trying not to communicate any panic or fear or consternation.
—Karen Zamora, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
The Valley team has done an incredible job integrating with our Inspire team while continuing to provide the highest level of care to its clients and pets.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
What is the path of the solar eclipse called?
Those in the direct line of the eclipse will be treated to an incredible sight as the moon completely blots out the sun's disk, ushering in uncharacteristic darkness and revealing the sun's elusive outermost layer called the corona.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Dilbar also has an 82-foot swimming pool that can hold an incredible 6,357-cubic-feet of water and according to Lürssen, is the world’s longest on a yacht.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Taormina is incredible during November, December, and January.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
While Combs found incredible success following his rise to fame in the 1990s, Knight went in the opposite direction.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
From the banks of the Rio Grande to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, the southern reaches of Texas are renowned for their incredible birdwatching opportunities—but there’s a wide array of species to be discovered in the interior of the state as well.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Middle English, from Latin incredibilis, from in- + credibilis credible
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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incredible
adjective
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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