incredible

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adjective beyond belief or understanding

Etymology

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

unbelievable

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