creditable
Americanadjective
adjective
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deserving credit, honour, etc; praiseworthy
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obsolete credible
Other Word Forms
- creditability noun
- creditableness noun
- creditably adverb
- noncreditable adjective
- noncreditableness noun
- noncreditably adverb
- uncreditable adjective
- uncreditableness noun
- uncreditably adverb
Etymology
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There had been speculation around Vijay's political entry for years - a fan club he launched gave a creditable performance in the 2021 local elections.
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It was highly creditable for England to get so close to chasing down 374, what would have been their second highest of all time.
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Their stand of 43 was creditable, but Crawley's chaotic and constant movement around the crease illustrated a lack of confidence.
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England will be overwhelming favourites to win at Trent Bridge, though the Zimbabweans have just claimed a creditable 1-1 draw in Bangladesh.
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Although Zimbabwe are improving – they have just earned a creditable 1-1 series draw in Bangladesh – England will be overwhelming favourites to win the four-day Test when it begins on 22 May.
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