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incredible.

Adjective
General
MEANING

1. So unusual or implausible that belief is difficult.

2. Exceptionally impressive or good.

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Words that belong together

  • incredible claim
  • incredible coincidence

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Without documentation, the claim sounded incredible.

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incredible

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Comparative more incredible; superlative most incredible when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.

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