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
On the page
Without documentation, the claim sounded incredible.
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Opposite meanings
Word forms
- Base
- 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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