credible

[kred-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being believed; believable.

   a credible statement.

   Synonyms: tenable, reasonable, likely, plausible

2. worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy.

   a credible witness.

credible

/ ˈkrɛdɪbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being believed

2. trustworthy or reliable

   the latest claim is the only one to involve a credible witness

Other Word Forms

• credibility noun
• credibleness noun
• credibly adverb
• noncredible adjective
• noncredibleness noun
• noncredibly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of credible¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin crēdibilis, from crēd(ere) “to believe, confide, entrust” + -ibilis -ible

Word History and Origins

Origin of credible¹

C14: from Latin crēdibilis, from Latin crēdere to believe

Example Sentences

“They found no credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing,” the statement said.

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To achieve that he needs a credible way to declare "total victory", a phrase he has used repeatedly.

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What they want you to notice is their pitch to be seen as economically credible.

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During their conference, which began on Sunday, the Conservatives are hoping to portray themselves as more competent and more credible - particularly on public spending - than their political rivals.

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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Portland deployment, ruling that the administration had not provided credible evidence justifying the troop presence.

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