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credible

Adjective

IPA /ˈkredəbl/

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Reasonable or trustworthy enough to be accepted as true by someone considering the evidence.

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Pronunciation

credible/ˈkredəbl/

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credible — Reasonable or trustworthy enough to be accepted as true by someone considering the evidence.

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Reasonable or trustworthy enough to be accepted as true by someone considering the evidence.

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From Latin credibilis, based on credere, meaning to believe.

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Credible can describe an explanation, witness or source of information.

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