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adjective
- 1. able to be believed; convincing: "few people found his story credible" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˈkred.ə.b ə l / us / ˈkred.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. able to be believed or trusted: credible evidence They haven't produced any credible evidence that he is guilty. barely credible The story of what had happened to her was barely (= almost not) credible. Synonym. believable. Opposite. incredible (DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE)
1. : offering reasonable grounds for being believed or trusted. credible evidence. a credible source. credible witnesses. gave a credible account of the accident. … said the threats were not deemed credible. Stephen Wall. 2. : good enough to be effective. a credible job.
able to be believed or trusted: Investigators found no credible evidence of a crime. credibility. noun [ U ] us / ˌkred·əˈbɪl·ɪ·t̬i / Once his lies were revealed, he lost all credibility as a leader. credibly. adverb us / ˈkred·ə·bli /
credible. /ˈkrɛdəbəl/ /ˈkrɛdɪbəl/ IPA guide. Someone who's credible is honest and believable. A pathological liar, for example, might not be the most credible witness for your case against the bank robber.
2 meanings: 1. capable of being believed 2. trustworthy or reliable.... Click for more definitions.
Credible definition: capable of being believed; believable. See examples of CREDIBLE used in a sentence.
Definition of credible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Capable of being believed; believable or plausible: a credible witness; a credible explanation. See Synonyms at plausible. 2. Considered capable of achieving a goal: The party must nominate a credible candidate for governor. 3.
CREDIBLE definition: able to be trusted or believed: . Learn more.
The meaning of CREDIBILITY is the quality or power of inspiring belief. How to use credibility in a sentence.