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in·cred·i·ble

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ADJECTIVE:

So implausible as to elicit disbelief: gave an incredible explanation of the cause of the accident.
Astonishing: dressed with incredible speed.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin incrdibilis : in-, not ; see in-¹ + crdibilis, believable ; see credible

OTHER FORMS:
in·credi·bili·ty or in·credi·ble·ness(Noun), in·credi·bly(Adverb)

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