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incredible
incident
noun an event » This
morning’s incident of calling
the teacher “Dad” was
rather embarrassing.
circumstance, episode,
event, happening,
occasion, occurrenceincite
verb to excite someone into
doing something » The
campaigners incited a protest.
agitate for, goad, instigate,
provoke, whip upinclude
verb to have as a part
» A cake recipe usually
includes eggs, flour, and sugar.
contain, cover, embrace,
encompass, incorporate,
involve
antonym: excludeincome
noun the money someone
or something earns
» Jake was thrilled – he had
an income at last.
earnings, pay, profits,
salary, takings, wages,
proceeds, receipts, revenueincomparable
adjective too good to be
compared with anything else
» The view from the peak was
one of incomparable beauty.
inimitable, peerless
(literary), superlative,
supreme, unparalleled,
unrivalled, matchless,
unequalledincompetent
adjective lacking the ability
to do something properly
» John was an incompetent
carpenter.
bungling, incapable, inept,
unable, unfit, useless,
ineffectual, inexpert,
unskilful
antonym: competentincomplete
adjective not finished or whole
» An incomplete letter lay
on the desk.
deficient, half-pie
(New Zealand; informal),
insufficient, partial,
imperfect, undeveloped,
unfinished
antonym: completeincrease^1
verb to make or become larger
in amount » The population
continues to increase.
enlarge, expand, extend,
grow, multiply, swell,
augment, escalate
antonym: decreaseincrease^2
noun a rise in the amount
of something » Valeria
asked for a pay increase.
gain, growth, increment,
rise, upsurge
antonym: decreaseincredible^1
adjective totally amazing
▶▶ SEE RIGHTJake was thrilled – he had an
income at last.John was an incompetent
carpenter.incredible
(^1) adjective totally amazing
» The juggler at the fair had incredible skill.
amazing
astonishing
astounding
extraordinary
marvellous
sensational
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