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- pronunciation:
- In
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
If something is incredible, it is very difficult or impossible to believe.
Mrs. Perez could not believe that she had won the lottery. It was just incredible to her.All the neighbors found it incredible that such a terrible thing could happen in their neighborhood.- synonyms:
- unbelievable
- antonyms:
- likely
- similar words:
- fabulous, funny, suspicious
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| definition 2: |
If we call something "incredible," we mean that it is amazing or shocking. It could be something very extremely lucky, rare, strange, or unusual. It could be a good thing or a bad thing.
Sonia had incredible luck when she found the ring she lost in the lake.Jalen's violin teacher says he has incredible talent, and he could be truly great someday.The damage from the tornado was just incredible.- synonyms:
- extraordinary, tremendous
- similar words:
- fabulous, fantastic, great, surprising, wonderful
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| related words: |
stunning |
| derivations: |
incredibly (adv.), incredibility (n.) |
The word incredible
contains the following parts:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives (inadvertent, incognizant), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inappropriate, inaudible, incapable, incessant, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, inconsiderate, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorrect, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indefinite, independence, independent, indignant, indirect, individual, indivisible, inedible, inefficient, inequality, inert, inevitable, inexpensive, infinite, informal, infrequent, injure, injury, insane, insolent, insomnia, invaluable, invincible, invisible, irregular
cred, credit
Latin
root
that means believe
Example words:
-able, -ible, -ble
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means capable of being, doing, or undergoing
More about this word part:
The suffix -able
, and its variants, is attached to Latin verb roots or English transitive verbs to form adjectives. (In a small set of cases, -able
is attached to a noun, e.g. knowledgeable and marriageable.) For spelling purposes, it is useful to know that -able
is more likely to be added to a whole English word (comparable, adorable
), while -ible
is more likely to follow a bound root (visible
, legible
). However,there are still many words which combine a root with -able
(capable
, inevitable
). The suffix -ity can be added to any adjective ending in -able
, -ible
, -ble
to produce a corresponding noun ending in -ability, -ibility, -bility (possible
+ -ity > possibility; irrevocable + -ity > irrevocability.)
Example words:
acceptable, accessible, adorable, amiable, audible, biodegradable, capable, convertible, dependable, disagreeable, disposable, divisible, eligible, flammable, flexible, illegible, impossible, inaudible, incapable, incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, incurable, indivisible, inevitable, invaluable, invincible, invisible, irreversible, legible, likable, lovable, movable, notable, perishable, portable, possible, sensible, usable, visible, washable, affordable, reliable, remarkable, approachable, durable, renewable, sustainable
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