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| 1. | [ adjective ] capable of being believed | |
| Synonyms: | believable | |
| Examples: | "completely credible testimony" "credible information" |
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| Related terms: | incredible presumptive likely plausible thinkable credibility | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate | |
| Examples: | "she was not the...credible fool he expected" |
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| Related terms: | credulous | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] appearing to merit belief or acceptance | |
| Synonyms: | plausible | |
| Examples: | "a credible witness" "a plausible story" |
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| Related terms: | convincing | |
| Similar spelling: |
credibly credibility |
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