English

Etymology
From L. incredibilis, "that cannot be believed".

Pronunciation
AHD|ĭnkr�'d�b�l
IPA|/ɪn�kr�d�b�l/
SAMPA|/In"krEd@b@l/

Adjective
en-adj-more

1. Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable.

#* The e-mail she wrote was too incredible and all her friends thought it was a joke.

1. amazing|Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.

#* He was so wrapped up in watching the incredible special effects that he couldn't keep track of the story.

1. marvelous|Marvelous; profoundly affecting; wonderful.

#* I had such an incredible slice of pizza last night last night that I simply can't think about anything else.

Related terms
credibility
credible
creed
incredibility
incredibly

Translations
trans-top|too implausible to be credible
Dutch: ongelofelijk
German: unglaublich, unglaubhaft
Finnish: uskomaton, epäuskottava
French: incroyable
trans-mid
Japanese: ����� (arienai), �������� (hiyaku-sisugiteiru)
Spanish: increíble
Turkish: inanılmaz
trans-bottom

trans-top|amazing
Dutch: ongelofelijk
German: unglaublich
Finnish: uskomaton
French: incroyable
trans-mid
Japanese: ���� (ky�iteki-na)
Spanish: increíble
Turkish: �a�ırtıcı
trans-bottom

trans-top|marvelous
German: unglaublich
Finnish: uskomaton
French: incroyable
trans-mid
Japanese: 素���� (subarashī)
Turkish: ola�anüstü
trans-bottom

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hu:incredible
ja:incredible
ru:incredible
fi:incredible
ta:incredible
te:incredible
vi:incredible
uk:incredible
zh:incredible

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