Incredible vs Incredulous

Incredible vs Incredulous

The word ‘incredible’ is an adjective, which means something astonishing and that one cannot believe.

For example:

a. Sachin Tendulkar is an incredible player with a great talent and commitment.
b. The satellite pictures of the moon looked incredible.
c. The incredible power of the storm damaged the entire crop in the region.

The word ‘incredulous’ is an adjective, which means something that is unbelievable and skeptical.

For example:

a. The survey results provided by the company seemed incredulous.
b. The board felt incredulous when Lucy’s explained her strategy to achieve profits.
c. Police felt that explanations given by convict incredulous.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right words.

1. The principal praised the teacher for the _________ (incredible / incredulous) efforts to ensure 100% success rate of the students in the examination.
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2. The first few pictures of the Tsunami were_______ (incredible / incredulous) and people were shocked.
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3. The team that lost in the last match made a ___________ (incredible / incredulous) come back in today’s match.
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4. The enquiry commission felt that reports produced by the staff as _____ (incredible / incredulous).
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5. The officer was awarded for his _______ (incredible / incredulous) services to the organization.
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6. Readers of the book were upset for the ____________ (incredible / incredulous) narration by the author.
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