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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He saw it as a credible alternative to the established parties, one that had a wide organisational network across the country and many new faces in its political roster.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“The bottom line,” he said, “is trust” — vouching that an article is credible and worthy of a reader’s time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
He said if the government put forward a "credible" deal the strikes could be called off.
From BBC • 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
The Tudors and the Stuarts never arrived at a consensus. credible.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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