incredibly

adverb

in·​cred·​i·​bly (ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-blē How to pronounce incredibly (audio)
1
: in an incredible manner
2
: extremely
incredibly difficult

Examples of incredibly in a Sentence

the entrance exam to the elite prep school was incredibly difficult
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But the case for curiosity remains incredibly strong. Andrew Geesbreght, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The actress worked with celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, who, much like Sydney Sweeney herself, is incredibly hard-working and therefore, always booked. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2025 Shout out once again to Indianapolis’ incredibly walkable downtown. Jason Kirk, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 Videos circulating online are heart-wrenching and incredibly disturbing. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incredibly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incredibly was circa 1500

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“Incredibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredibly. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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