What distinction can be made between devastating & incredible [see details]?

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This is a subjective and somewhat arbitrary ratings spectrum, compiled by people at a news station who are not necessarily English majors more for broadcast effect than linguistic correctness To me, “devastating” means massive destruction, while “Incredible” is means little more than massively big.

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