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Thread started 04/14/08 10:29am

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English native speakers - help please!

I am teaching English at an elementary school putting together an exercise for my students and I was wondering what is the oppossite of incredible.
"When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all."
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Reply #1 posted 04/14/08 10:30am

REDFEATHERS

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non-edible
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Reply #2 posted 04/14/08 10:30am

jonylawson

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Reply #3 posted 04/14/08 10:30am

JerseyKRS

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outcredible.


dur. rolleyes


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Reply #4 posted 04/14/08 10:30am

REDFEATHERS

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jonylawson said:

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lol hello you hug
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Reply #5 posted 04/14/08 10:31am

evenstar

average, unremarkable, mediocre?
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Reply #6 posted 04/14/08 10:31am

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JerseyKRS said:

outcredible.


dur. rolleyes



lol
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Reply #7 posted 04/14/08 10:31am

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evenstar said:

average, unremarkable, mediocre?



you mean imago?
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Reply #8 posted 04/14/08 10:32am

evenstar

REDFEATHERS said:

evenstar said:

average, unremarkable, mediocre?



you mean imago?


oh no, i meant people who hang out in chat. nod tease
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Reply #9 posted 04/14/08 10:33am

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evenstar said:

REDFEATHERS said:




you mean imago?


oh no, i meant people who hang out in chat. nod tease



brick
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Reply #10 posted 04/14/08 10:33am

dag

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evenstar said:

average, unremarkable, mediocre?

thanks.
"When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all."
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Reply #11 posted 04/14/08 10:35am

evenstar

REDFEATHERS said:

evenstar said:



oh no, i meant people who hang out in chat. nod tease



brick


mr.green
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Reply #12 posted 04/14/08 10:35am

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ok joking aside.. Credible is the correct opposite nod
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Reply #13 posted 04/14/08 10:36am

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JerseyKRS said:

outcredible.


dur. rolleyes

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Reply #14 posted 04/14/08 10:37am

jonylawson

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jonylawson said:

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lol hello you hug


hello beautiful redness! xxxxx
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Reply #15 posted 04/14/08 10:44am

dag

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REDFEATHERS said:

ok joking aside.. Credible is the correct opposite nod

ok, so which one of these do you feel is the best one:
credible
average
unremarkable
mediocre
"When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all."
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Reply #16 posted 04/14/08 10:45am

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dag said:

REDFEATHERS said:

ok joking aside.. Credible is the correct opposite nod

ok, so which one of these do you feel is the best one:
credible
average
unremarkable
mediocre


I think unremarkable works best.
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Reply #17 posted 04/14/08 10:48am

jonylawson

JustErin said:

dag said:


ok, so which one of these do you feel is the best one:
credible
average
unremarkable
mediocre


I think unremarkable works best.


speaking of REMARKABLE....erin...oh erin!
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Reply #18 posted 04/14/08 10:50am

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jonylawson said:

JustErin said:



I think unremarkable works best.


speaking of REMARKABLE....erin...oh erin!


lol
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Reply #19 posted 04/14/08 10:52am

jonylawson

i hate that fucken emoticon... lol

yo! lol im gonna get gangsta on your idiotic grin uzi lol
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Reply #20 posted 04/14/08 10:56am

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jonylawson said:

i hate that fucken emoticon... lol

yo! lol im gonna get gangsta on your idiotic grin uzi lol


eek

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Reply #21 posted 04/14/08 10:58am

jonylawson

erin fine as you are.....you dont have to say nuthin





cept maybe SAUSAGES!
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Reply #22 posted 04/14/08 11:00am

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jonylawson said:

erin fine as you are.....you dont have to say nuthin





cept maybe SAUSAGES!


You're too kind.
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Reply #23 posted 04/14/08 11:00am

jonylawson

actually i am kind

specially to skinny cats and children!
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Reply #24 posted 04/14/08 11:35am

REDFEATHERS

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jonylawson said:

REDFEATHERS said:




lol hello you hug


hello beautiful redness! xxxxx



hello, I miss you! sad

hug
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Reply #25 posted 04/14/08 11:40am

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dag said:

REDFEATHERS said:

ok joking aside.. Credible is the correct opposite nod

ok, so which one of these do you feel is the best one:
credible
average
unremarkable
mediocre

http://thesaurus.reference.com/

that would be a great tool for you to use as well.
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Reply #26 posted 04/14/08 11:42am

jonylawson

REDFEATHERS said:

jonylawson said:



hello beautiful redness! xxxxx



hello, I miss you! sad

hug


awwww!! im home in nov!
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Reply #27 posted 04/14/08 11:45am

REDFEATHERS

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jonylawson said:

REDFEATHERS said:




hello, I miss you! sad

hug


awwww!! im home in nov!



Oh really? excited well let me know in advance and we can hook up for a few beers or NBA nod
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Reply #28 posted 04/14/08 12:20pm

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dag said:

REDFEATHERS said:

ok joking aside.. Credible is the correct opposite nod

ok, so which one of these do you feel is the best one:
credible
average
unremarkable
mediocre

It depends.

Denotatively -- and by way of etymology -- incredible actually means "unbelievable." In that sense, credible gets my vote as the most appropriate antonym in this list.

But people use the word incredible to mean all sorts of things these days -- "extraordinary,""amazing," "wonderful," etc. If you're considering this more colloquial angle, any of these would work as a dynamic opposite.
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μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ
πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν
τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.”
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Reply #29 posted 04/14/08 12:41pm

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Lammastide said:

dag said:


ok, so which one of these do you feel is the best one:
credible
average
unremarkable
mediocre

It depends.

Denotatively -- and by way of etymology -- incredible actually means "unbelievable." In that sense, credible gets my vote as the most appropriate antonym in this list.

But people use the word incredible to mean all sorts of things these days -- "extraordinary,""amazing," "wonderful," etc. If you're considering this more colloquial angle, any of these would work as a dynamic opposite.

... and there we have it! thumbs up!
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