English
Etymology
From L. incredibilis, "that cannot be believed".
Pronunciation
AHD|ÄnkrÄ'dÉbÉl
IPA|/ɪnËkrÉdÉbÉl/
SAMPA|/In"krEd@b@l/
Adjective
en-adj-more
- 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.
- 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.
- 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: ããããªã (arienai), é£èºãããã¦ãã (hiyaku-sisugiteiru)
Spanish: increíble
Turkish: inanılmaz
trans-bottom
trans-top|amazing
Dutch: ongelofelijk
German: unglaublich
Finnish: uskomaton
French: incroyable
trans-mid
Japanese: é©ç°ç㪠(kyÅiteki-na)
Spanish: increíble
Turkish: ÅaÅırtıcı
trans-bottom
trans-top|marvelous
German: unglaublich
Finnish: uskomaton
French: incroyable
trans-mid
Japanese: ç´ æ´ããã (subarashÄ«)
Turkish: olaÄanüstü
trans-bottom
es:incredible
fr:incredible
ko:incredible
hu:incredible
ja:incredible
ru:incredible
fi:incredible
ta:incredible
te:incredible
vi:incredible
uk:incredible
zh:incredible
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