incredibly
word · lemma: incredible
/ˌɪnˈkɹɛdəbɫi/
in-KRE-duh-blee
/ɪnkɹˈɛdɪbli/
in-KRE-di-blee
Definition
Incredibly means to a very great degree, or in a way that is hard to believe. It is often used simply to make an adjective or adverb stronger.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in spoken and written English. Often used as an intensifier before adjectives and adverbs: 'incredibly good', 'incredibly fast'. In many contexts it just means 'very', but sometimes it keeps the stronger sense of 'hard to believe'. More emphatic than 'very'.
Spanish: increíblemente - muyPortuguese (BR): incrivelmente - muitoPortuguese (PT): incrivelmente - muitoChinese (Simplified): 难以置信地 - 非常Chinese (Traditional): 難以置信地 - 非常Hindi: अविश्वसनीय रूप से - बहुतArabic: بشكل لا يُصدَّق - جدًاBengali: অবিশ্বাস্যভাবে - অত্যন্তRussian: невероятноJapanese: 信じられないほど - とてもVietnamese: vô cùng - cực kỳ - không thể tin đượcKorean: 믿을 수 없을 정도로 - 굉장히Turkish: inanılmaz derecedeUrdu: ناقابلِ یقین حد تک - بے انتہاIndonesian: sangat - luar biasa - tak terbayangkan
Example Sentences
He recovered incredibly quickly after surgery.
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The movie was incredibly funny.
basic
She sings incredibly well.
basic
The test was incredibly hard.
basic
I'm incredibly grateful for your help.
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That was an incredibly awkward meeting.
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