incredible

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   beyond belief or understanding

   at incredible speed

2. 2
   adj

   Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.

   The extinction of a species once so numerous seemed incredible.

3. 3
   adj

   Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.

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

4. 4
   adj

   Marvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful; excellent.

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

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.