Directions: Given are brief phrases containing word in () brackets. Select the word which is closest definition to the word in () brackets. An (incredible) story
Unbelievable
Understanding the Definition of 'Incredible'
The question asks for the word that is the closest definition to the word "incredible" in the phrase "An (incredible) story". Let's look at the meaning of the word "incredible".
The word "incredible" has a primary meaning related to belief. It often means:
- Impossible to believe.
- Difficult to believe; extraordinary.
When we describe a story as "incredible", we usually mean that it is so amazing, extraordinary, or far-fetched that it is hard to believe that it is true. It might be a very exciting story, or a very strange story, or a story about something that seems impossible.
Now let's examine the given options:
- True: This is the opposite of something that is difficult to believe. An incredible story might or might not be true, but the word "incredible" itself doesn't mean true.
- Interesting: An incredible story is often interesting, but being interesting is a result of the story's content, not the core meaning of "incredible". Something can be interesting without being difficult to believe, and something difficult to believe might not be interesting to everyone.
- Unbelievable: This word means "impossible to believe" or "difficult to believe". This aligns directly with a key meaning of "incredible". An unbelievable story is one that you find hard to accept as true.
- Unknown: This means not known or not identified. The word "incredible" has nothing to do with whether something is known or unknown.
Comparing the options, "Unbelievable" is the word that most closely matches the primary meaning of "incredible" when describing a story – that it is difficult or impossible to believe.
Therefore, the closest definition to the word "incredible" in the context of "An incredible story" is "Unbelievable".
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