/inkɾeˈiβlemente/
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Translation
incredibly
Word origin
From increíble ('incredible') plus the adverb-forming suffix -mente, from Latin incredibilis, from in- ('not') plus credere ('to believe'). The same root gives English 'incredibly' and 'credible'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- incredibilis
- English cognates
- incredibly, credible
Examples
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The film was incredibly exciting.
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He learns languages incredibly fast.
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The exam turned out to be incredibly difficult for everyone.
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She was incredibly tired after the trip.
¿ ?
Do you not find this price incredibly cheap?
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