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Incredibly vs Astonishingly - What's the difference?

incredibly | astonishingly |

As adverbs the difference between incredibly and astonishingly

is that incredibly is in an incredible manner; not to be believed while astonishingly is in an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.

incredibly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
  • (degree) To a great extent; extremely.
  • (speech act) (Used to note the surprising or hard-to-believe nature of what is being said and suggest that it is nevertheless true).

    • astonishingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
  • Very; (used as an intensifier).
    • The advertisements made the place look promising, but the food was astonishingly bad.

    Synonyms

    * amazingly, staggeringly, very, hugely