CEFR C1

credible

adjective

Meaning

Able to be believed; convincing or plausible.

Examples

She presented a credible argument for why the project should be funded.
The scientist's findings were considered credible by her peers.

Synonyms: believable, plausible, convincing, trustworthy, verisimilar

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credible (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɛdɪbəl/

Definition

Able to be believed; convincing or plausible.

Examples

She presented a credible argument for why the project should be funded.
The scientist's findings were considered credible by her peers.
He needs to provide credible evidence to support his claims.

How to Use credible

credible to (prepositional phrase): Able to be believed or accepted by someone. — "Her story was not credible to the investigators."

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