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incredibly

 

[ ɪnˈkrɛdəbli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

In a manner or to a degree that is extraordinary; exceedingly.

Synonyms

exceedingly, extremely, remarkably, unbelievably.

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Word Description / Examples
incredibly

Used to emphasize extremely unbelievable or surprising facts or actions.

  • The view was incredibly beautiful
  • He solved the puzzle incredibly fast
extremely

Commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate a very high degree of something.

  • It is extremely hot today
  • She is extremely talented in music
exceedingly

Often used in formal or written language to stress an extraordinary degree or extent.

  • The project was exceedingly complex
  • She was exceedingly kind to everyone
remarkably

Used to highlight something that is surprisingly unusual or worthy of attention.

  • He looks remarkably young for his age
  • The weather improved remarkably overnight
unbelievably

Employed to express something that is so surprising it is hard to believe, often with a tone of exaggeration.

  • The price of the car was unbelievably low
  • She was unbelievably fast in the race

Examples of usage

  • He was incredibly talented at playing the piano.
  • She ran incredibly fast in the race.
  • The view from the top of the mountain was incredibly beautiful.

Translations

Translations of the word "incredibly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incrivelmente

🇮🇳 अविश्वसनीय रूप से

🇩🇪 unglaublich

🇮🇩 sangat

🇺🇦 неймовірно

🇵🇱 niesamowicie

🇯🇵 信じられないほど

🇫🇷 incroyablement

🇪🇸 increíblemente

🇹🇷 inanılmaz

🇰🇷 믿을 수 없을 정도로

🇸🇦 بشكل لا يصدق

🇨🇿 neuvěřitelně

🇸🇰 neuveriteľne

🇨🇳 难以置信地

🇸🇮 neverjetno

🇮🇸 ótrúlega

🇰🇿 керемет

🇬🇪 საოცრად

🇦🇿 inanılmaz

🇲🇽 increíblemente

Etymology

The word 'incredibly' originates from the Middle English word 'incredibil', which came from the Latin word 'incredibilis', meaning 'not to be believed'. The suffix '-ly' was added in the 16th century to form the adverb 'incredibly'. Over time, the word has evolved to emphasize the extreme or extraordinary nature of something.

See also: incredibility.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,081, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.