adv
incredibly
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adv
1
To an extreme or surprising degree.
"The exam was incredibly difficult this year."
"He was incredibly kind to the new employees."
2
Used to introduce a surprising fact that is nevertheless true.
"Incredibly, she finished the marathon despite a sprained ankle."
How to Use Incredibly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtremely, or "hard as it may be to believe."
Common pairings
incredibly difficult
incredibly hard
incredibly, she...
Word Forms
more incredibly comparative, most incredibly superlative
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Etymology
From incredible plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.