incredibly
- 01 B1 Intermediate
to a very high degree; extremely.
used as an intensifier to indicate an extreme degree of a quality.
Simple“The exam was incredibly difficult, but she managed to pass it.”
In context“The research team found the data incredibly useful for predicting long-term climate shifts in the region.”
Usageusually placed before an adjective or another adverb.
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
used to say that something is hard to believe, even though it is true.
used as a sentence modifier to express that the following statement is surprising or difficult to believe.
Simple“Incredibly, no one was hurt when the old tree fell on the house.”
In context“Incredibly, the small startup managed to outperform its multinational competitors within the first fiscal year.”
Usageoften placed at the beginning of a sentence to modify the entire clause.
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
in a way that is impossible or very hard to believe.
in a manner that defies belief or credibility.
Simple“He spoke incredibly about his adventures, making everyone doubt his story.”
In context“The witness described the events so incredibly that the jury struggled to accept his testimony as factual.”
Usagefunctions as an adverb of manner describing how an action is performed.
SynonymsimplausiblyunbelievablyAntonymsbelievablyplausibly
Usage incredibly difficult · incredibly painful · incredibly important
From incredible + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.