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credible
What does credible mean?
credible (adjective): believable or plausible.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use credible in a sentence?
- Completely credible testimony. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Credible information. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce credible?
/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does credible come from?
From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of credible?
Words related to credible
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “credible”?
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What does “credible” mean?
believable or plausible
Right! That's what “credible” means.
wide in extent or scope
Not quite: that's what broad means.
low or reduced in price
Not quite: that's what cheap means.
being of use or service
Not quite: that's what useful means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “credible”?
believable
Right!
successful
Not quite: successful means something else.
particular
Not quite: particular means something else.
impossible
Not quite: impossible means something else.
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