credible
Americanadjective
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capable of being believed; believable.
a credible statement.
- Synonyms:
- tenable, reasonable, likely, plausible
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worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy.
a credible witness.
adjective
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capable of being believed
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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
Etymology
Origin of credible
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin crēdibilis, from crēd(ere) “to believe, confide, entrust” + -ibilis -ible
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Example Sentences
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But no such declaration will be credible as long as Iran remains in effective control of the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“The more credible and lasting impact is ongoing cost inflation from the rise in diesel pricing, even in a de-escalation scenario,” says Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Darren Miller, the party's leader in the Welsh Parliament, said the Tories were the only party that offered Welsh voters "real, credible, positive change".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Some social-media posts seem credible, and others do not.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, Coach Douglas and Reggie worked to create a credible backstory for the person Reggie was to become.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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