incredible
word
/ˌɪnˈkɹɛdəbəɫ/
in-KRE-duh-buhl
/ɪnkɹˈɛdɪbəl/
in-KRE-duh-buhl
Definition
Something incredible is very hard to believe because it is so unusual, surprising, or extreme. It is also commonly used to mean extremely good or impressive.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in speech for strong positive reactions: 'The food was incredible.' For factual situations, it can mean 'hard to believe': 'An incredible story.' Be careful: in some contexts it means amazing, not impossible. Stronger and more enthusiastic than 'good' or 'great'.
Spanish: increíblePortuguese (BR): incrívelPortuguese (PT): incrívelChinese (Simplified): 难以置信的 - 非常了不起的Chinese (Traditional): 難以置信的 - 非常了不起的Hindi: अविश्वसनीय - कमाल काArabic: لا يُصدَّق - مذهلBengali: অবিশ্বাস্য - চমৎকারRussian: невероятный - потрясающийJapanese: 信じられない - すごいVietnamese: không thể tin được - tuyệt vờiKorean: 믿을 수 없는 - 놀라운Turkish: inanılmaz - harikaUrdu: ناقابلِ یقین - شاندارIndonesian: luar biasa - sulit dipercaya
Example Sentences
The view from the mountain was incredible.
basic
She told us an incredible story.
basic
Your progress is incredible.
basic
That concert last night was incredible — I still can't stop thinking about it.
natural
It's incredible how fast kids grow up.
natural
I know it sounds incredible, but it's true.
natural