Kilo Lingo

/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.

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Do you not find this price incredibly cheap?

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This word is part of lesson 52.