creditable
Americanadjective
adjective
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deserving credit, honour, etc; praiseworthy
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obsolete credible
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Etymology
Origin of creditable
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Explanation
Doing something creditable means that you made a solid effort worthy of recognition, like baking a cake that tastes pretty good even if the decoration is not the most impressive. A creditable effort or achievement might not be extraordinary, but it’s still something to be proud of. For example, a student might give a creditable performance in a school play — not the star of the show, but definitely reliable and worth recognizing. Similarly, a work project can be considered creditable if it meets expectations and shows a job well done. The word creditable reminds us that effort matters, and it’s important to give credit where it’s due.
Example Sentences
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The portrait Mr. Devine paints of Mr. Sanders is sympathetic and mostly creditable on a personal level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
But, in the circumstances, England did well to recover and their work with the ball and in the field across the first half of the day was creditable.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Mr. Benet, a singer-songwriter making a creditable Broadway debut, has a supple and strong voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Though the ratio isn’t a perfect predictor of the stock market’s subsequent 12-month return, it has done a creditable job since 2014.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
Everything I was that was creditable, he had made me.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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