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   credible

   /ˈkrɛdɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. able to be believed; convincing: "few people found his story credible" Similar acceptabletrustworthyreliabledependablesuregoodvalidfeasibleviabletenablesustainablemaintainableOpposite untrustworthy
   • ▪ capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful: "a credible threat" Similar believableplausibleable to hold waterwithin the bounds of possibilityreasonablesoundcompellingpersuasiverare:suasiveassuasiveverisimilarcolourablecogitableOpposite unbelievable

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin credibilis, from credere‘believe’.

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   The meaning of CREDIBLE is offering reasonable grounds for being believed or trusted. How to use credible in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCREDIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   able to be believed or trusted: Investigators found no credible evidence of a crime. credibility. noun [ U ] us / ˌkred·əˈbɪl·ɪ·t̬i / Once his lies were revealed, he lost all credibility as a leader. credibly. adverb us / ˈkred·ə·bli /

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   Similar to words like reliable and plausible, credible is an adjective that comes to us from the Latin credibilis, meaning “worthy to be believed.” A credible reputation is often earned through consistent good behavior and an overall trustworthy personality.

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   Credible definition: capable of being believed; believable. See examples of CREDIBLE used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcredible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of credible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCREDIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   (kredɪbəl ) 1. adjective. Credible means able to be trusted or believed. Her claims seem credible to many. [ + to] To maintain a credible threat of intervention, we have to maintain a credible alliance. credibly (kredɪbli ) graded adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] Ministers can equally credibly claim that the opposition is to blame. 2. adjective.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCREDIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈkred.ə.b ə l / uk / ˈkred.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. able to be believed or trusted: credible evidence They haven't produced any credible evidence that he is guilty. barely credible The story of what had happened to her was barely (= almost not) credible. Synonym. believable. Opposite. incredible (DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE)

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   1. Capable of being believed; believable or plausible: a credible witness; a credible explanation. See Synonyms at plausible. 2. Considered capable of achieving a goal: The party must nominate a credible candidate for governor. 3.

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    Credible Definition. That can be believed; believable; reliable. Considered capable of achieving a goal. The party must nominate a credible candidate for governor. Being of sufficient military capability to deter an attack or carry out an operation successfully. Credible military force. Authentic or convincing.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCREDIBILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    CREDIBILITY definition: 1. the fact that someone or something can be believed or trusted: 2. the fact that someone or…. Learn more.