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incredibly

/ɪnˈkrɛd.ə.bli/
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Adjective:incredible
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• adverb

1

To a very great degree; extremely or remarkably.

Example

"The marathon runners remained incredibly focused despite the pouring rain."


2

In a way that is very difficult or impossible to believe; astonishingly.

Example

"Incredibly, none of the passengers were injured when the train derailed."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 15th century from the adjective 'incredible' (from Latin 'incredibilis', meaning 'not to be believed') combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incredibly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incredibly
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