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

It has no way of determining which are credible since it cannot monitor its users’ online activity.

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It needs to be seen to be credible in the financial markets, so the government can continue to borrow and do so at affordable rates.

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"We want it to be free and credible, but it's not going to be the case, we know that," Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said late Tuesday.

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UN experts say accusations of such military support are credible, but the Gulf nation has denied all involvement with the RSF.

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If Reeves presents credible fiscal measures that raise revenue without sparking a backlash from other Labour lawmakers then some of that premium could compress, although it probably won’t disappear altogether, he said.

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