INCREDIBLY Definition & Meaning

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incredibly

[ in-kred-uh-blee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in a way that is extraordinary, seemingly impossible, or difficult to believe; incredulously:
Incredibly, we have already raised $750.
very; extremely:
Your hair will be left incredibly soft, supple, and shiny.
I found the incredibly uncomfortable seats a real distraction—tall people beware.

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Usage Note

Incredibly and, somewhat less commonly, incredulously can both be used to mean “unbelievably,” as in It was an incredulously/incredibly expensive flight. They both share the roots of in, meaning “not,” and ��ŧ��, meaning “to believe,” so this shared meaning of “not able to be believed” is rooted in their etymology. Beware, however: they both also have other senses that are not synonyms. Incredibly can mean “very” or “extremely,” but incredulously is not used that way: This is an incredibly exciting moment for me. Incredulously can mean “disbelievingly,” but incredibly is not used that way: She stared at the painting incredulously, skeptical of its veracity .

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of incredibly¹

First recorded in 1500–10; incredib(le) ( def ) + -ly ( def )

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Example Sentences

The one-off donation from Prince Harry from his Spare book was "incredibly useful" but did not represent a long-term "funding pipeline", said Sentebale.

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He was seething with rage, but he was also incredibly patient and compassionate because of the tragic mistakes.

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“She was a huge part of the team. Super creative, super talented, incredibly hardworking,” he told the station.

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"It's still my dream to be an author and hopefully write full time. It's incredibly difficult now, it's going to be more difficult with AI coming in."

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Sheen, who as an actor is best known for transforming into characters including Prince Andrew, David Frost and Tony Blair, said he was "incredibly excited".

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