The meaning of INCREDIBLE is too extraordinary and improbable to be believed. How to use incredible in a sentence.

INCREDIBLE definition: 1. impossible, or very difficult, to believe: 2. extremely good: 3. impossible, or very…. Learn more.

Definition of incredible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

INCREDIBLE meaning: 1 : difficult or impossible to believe; 2 : extremely good, great, or large

1. so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed. 2. hard to believe; unbelievable: The book's plot is incredible.

Sep 13, 2025 · From Middle English incredible, from Latin incrēdibilis (“that cannot be believed”), from in- (“not”) + crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”), equivalent to in- +‎ credible.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 in•cred•i•ble (in kred′ ə bəl), adj. so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed. not credible; …

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word incredible, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Synonyms for INCREDIBLE: incredulous, unbelievable, unlikely, impossible, unimaginable, inconceivable, fantastic, ridiculous; Antonyms of INCREDIBLE: plausible, convincing, possible, …

The size of some of those trees is incredible. The atmosphere was incredible. He has won an incredible 50 awards. To win again would be an incredible achievement. She has an incredible …