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Dreadfully vs Incredibly - What's the difference?

dreadfully | incredibly |

As adverbs the difference between dreadfully and incredibly

is that dreadfully is in a dreadful manner while incredibly is (manner) in an incredible manner; not to be believed.

dreadfully

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a dreadful manner.
  • Exceptionally, eminently, very much.

    • 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).