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incredible
so extraordinary that it is hard to believe
Synonyms
- astonishing
- implausible
- unbelievable
Antonyms
incredible in a sentence
The gymnast's incredible flip earned a standing ovation from the entire stadium.
Even the veteran climbers called the ascent incredible, since no one had ever finished it in a single day.
Where it comes from
From Latin incredibilis 'not to be believed'
Memory hook
IN (not) + CRED (believe) — not able to be believed.
Word parts
- cred — belief
incredible: in- (not) + cred (believe) + -ible (able to be)
Read it in context
- Voices Through a Wire Science
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