The word incredulous means “skeptical” or “disbelieving.”
The word incredible means “implausible” or “unbelievable.” It is often used, indeed overused, to describe something that astounds.
Example: The incredible rise of the Cubs all the way to the World Series was unexpected by most of its normally incredulous fans.
Grammar Tips & Articles »
incredulous, incredible
This Grammar.com article is about incredulous, incredible — enjoy your reading!
- 14 sec read
- 1,936 Views
Font size:
Citation
Use the citation below to add this article to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"incredulous, incredible." Grammar.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 7 Dec. 2024. <https://www.grammar.com/incredulous-incredible>.
Have a discussion about this article with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In