incredibly
Definition
Adverb: 1. To an exceedingly great degree; extremely: Used to emphasize the intensity or degree of a quality, often to a surprising or remarkable extent. 2. In a manner that is difficult to believe; unbelievably: Used to describe something so extraordinary it seems almost impossible.
Usage and Examples
- Meaning 1 (Extremely):
- The test was incredibly difficult. (It emphasizes that the test was extremely difficult.)
- She is incredibly talented at painting. (It stresses a very high level of talent.)
- Meaning 2 (Unbelievably):
- The magician performed an incredibly complex trick. (The trick was so complex it was hard to believe.)
- He survived an incredibly dangerous situation. (The survival seems almost unbelievable.)
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Intensifier: "Incredibly" is commonly used as an intensifier before adjectives or other adverbs to add strong emphasis. It is more emphatic than "very."
- The food was incredibly delicious.
- He ran incredibly quickly.
- Sentence Adverb: It can modify an entire sentence to express the speaker's attitude of amazement.
- Incredibly, no one was hurt in the accident.
- Collocation: It often collocates with positive adjectives (incredibly beautiful, incredibly smart) but can also be used with negative ones (incredibly stupid, incredibly slow).
Variants and Related Words
- Incredible (adjective): Impossible or very difficult to believe; extraordinarily good or great.
- We saw an incredible sunset.
- Credible (adjective): Able to be believed; convincing.
- She gave a credible explanation.
Synonyms
- Extremely: To a very high degree.
- Exceedingly: To an unusually high degree.
- Unbelievably: To a degree that is hard to accept as true.
- Remarkably: In a noteworthy or extraordinary manner.
- Exceptionally: To a greater degree than usual; unusually.
Antonyms
- Slightly: To a small degree; not much.
- Moderately: To a certain extent; reasonably.
- Believably: In a convincing or plausible manner.
Notes on Usage
- Position: Typically placed directly before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
- Correct: an incredibly fast car
- Less Common: a fast car incredibly (This is generally incorrect for this meaning).
- Informal Tone: While grammatically standard, its frequent use can sound informal or hyperbolic. In very formal writing, alternatives like "exceptionally" or "remarkably" may be preferred.
- Avoiding Redundancy: Do not use with adjectives that already contain extreme meaning (e.g., "incredibly fantastic" can be redundant; "incredible" alone is often sufficient).
Adverb
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exceedingly; extremely
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she plays fabulously well
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not easy to believe
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behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains
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