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credible
[ kred-uh-buhl ]
adjective
- capable of being believed; believable:
a credible statement.
Synonyms: , , ,
- worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy:
a credible witness.
credible
/ ˈɛɪə /
adjective
- capable of being believed
- trustworthy or reliable
the latest claim is the only one to involve a credible witness
Derived Forms
- ˈ徱, adverb
- ˈ徱Ա, noun
Other Word Forms
- i·i·ٲ i··Ա noun
- i· adverb
- ԴDz·i· adjective
- non·i··Ա noun
- non·i· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of credible1
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Example Sentences
A statement from Pakistan's National Security Committee rubbished attempts to link the Pahalgam attack to Pakistan, saying there had been no credible investigation or verifiable evidence.
It comes after ministers rejected an amendment to a bill last month that would have prevented GB Energy spending money on solar panels where supply chains had "credible evidence of modern slavery".
In a written ministerial statement, Phillipson said she became aware last year of "credible concerns about the recruitment and attendance of students" at the college and commissioned an investigation by the Government Internal Audit Agency.
"It's really important that we take time to get things right - rebuild trust with the public and have a credible offer," Badenoch said.
“They said they thought they did the right thing. ‘We thought Woody was credible.’
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