incredibly — to a great degree; extremely
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to a great degree; extremely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkredəbli/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is incredibly good at playing video games, which shocked all her grandchildren.
- The exam was incredibly easy, so I finished it in 10 minutes.
- He's incredibly lazy - he even asks his mom to change the TV channel for him.
incredibly
ADVERB[/ɪnˈkredəbli/]
to a great degree; extremely
The athlete ran incredibly fast and surprised everyone.
The movie was incredibly exciting from beginning to end.
The team performed incredibly, unbelievably, and remarkably well.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incredibilis' meaning 'not believable,' derived from 'in-' (not) and 'credibilis' (believable, from credere meaning 'to believe'). The suffix '-ly' was added to form an adverb.
Breakdown
in- (not) + cred (believe) + -ible (able to be) + -ly (in this manner) = incredibly
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is incredibly good at playing video games, which shocked all her grandchildren.”
“The exam was incredibly easy, so I finished it in 10 minutes.”
“He's incredibly lazy - he even asks his mom to change the TV channel for him.”
“The weather today is incredibly nice for studying English.”
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