Definitions
- Describing something that is very impressive or amazing. - Emphasizing the degree of something, such as an accomplishment or achievement. - Expressing surprise or shock at something unexpected or unusual.
- Describing something that is hard to believe or seems impossible. - Emphasizing the degree of something, such as an accomplishment or achievement. - Expressing surprise or shock at something unexpected or unusual.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are adverbs used to emphasize the degree of something.
- 2Both words express surprise or shock at something unexpected or unusual.
- 3Both words can be used to describe impressive accomplishments or achievements.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Incredibly has a more positive connotation, while unbelievably can have a negative connotation.
- 2Believability: Incredibly implies that something is believable but impressive, while unbelievably suggests that something is hard to believe or impossible.
- 3Usage: Incredibly is more commonly used in everyday language, while unbelievably is less common and may be considered more formal.
- 4Intensity: Unbelievably is often used to describe something that is more extreme or intense than incredibly.
- 5Subjectivity: Incredibly is more objective and factual, while unbelievably is more subjective and emotional.
Remember this!
Incredibly and unbelievably are both adverbs used to emphasize the degree of something, express surprise or shock, and describe impressive accomplishments or achievements. However, incredibly has a more positive connotation, is more commonly used, and implies that something is believable but impressive. On the other hand, unbelievably can have a negative connotation, is less common, and suggests that something is hard to believe or impossible.
