Definitions
- Describing something that is amazing or impressive. - Referring to something that is hard to believe because it is so extraordinary. - Talking about something that is remarkable or exceptional.
- Describing something that is difficult to accept as true. - Referring to something that is beyond belief or comprehension. - Talking about something that is too extraordinary or unlikely to be believed.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is hard to believe.
- 2Both words can be used to express amazement or astonishment.
- 3Both words can be used to describe something that is extraordinary or exceptional.
What is the difference?
- 1Degree of belief: Incredible implies that something is amazing or impressive, but still believable, while unbelievable suggests that something is so extraordinary that it is hard to accept as true.
- 2Connotation: Incredible has a positive connotation, while unbelievable can have a negative connotation.
- 3Usage: Incredible is more commonly used in everyday language, while unbelievable is more often used in formal contexts or to express disbelief.
- 4Emphasis: Incredible emphasizes the impressive or amazing aspect of something, while unbelievable emphasizes the difficulty of believing it.
- 5Subjectivity: Incredible is more subjective and can depend on personal opinion, while unbelievable is more objective and refers to something that is universally hard to believe.
Remember this!
Incredible and unbelievable are synonyms that both describe something that is hard to believe. However, incredible implies that something is amazing or impressive but still believable, while unbelievable suggests that something is so extraordinary that it is hard to accept as true. Incredible has a positive connotation and is more commonly used in everyday language, while unbelievable can have a negative connotation and is more often used in formal contexts or to express disbelief.
