Definition of credible in English:

credible

adjective ˈkrɛdɪb(ə)lˈkrɛdəb(ə)l

1Able to be believed; convincing.
可信的；令人信服的
few people found his story credible
很少有人觉得他的故事可信。
a credible witness
可靠的见证人。
Example sentencesExamples
- The media's failure to respond to our work is a failure to respond to rational arguments and credible sources.
- The court found his evidence to be credible and therefore considered its weight.
- Whether or not credible information existed to substantiate the story's claims is still a mystery.
- As I did not find him to be a credible witness, I am unable to attach much weight to the contents.
- I must say first of all that I find that the respondent is not a credible witness.
- There are lots of other situations in life when it is vital to be able to make credible promises.
- The plaintiff was a very credible witness when she spoke of the stiffness and pain she suffered.
- That is surprising given the fact that he is the only person who is able to give any credible evidence.
- On the issue of persecution and ill-treatment I find that the Appellant is a credible witness.
- Beyond this he presents no credible sources, hard facts, or research, in support of his claim.
- He impressed me as an intelligent and honest witness and I found his account wholly credible.
- In fact there is no reason, and no credible excuse, why there cannot be elections in June.
- It was even worse that she had a hard time sounding credible when she did it.
- The only credible justification can be that it is reasonable to do so.
- She was specific about her injuries and what had happened to her, we found her to be a credible witness.
- I have considered whether the appellant provided a credible account of events and was a credible witness.
- Can you point me to a credible, non-political figure who does support your policy?
- I regret to say that I did not find the appellant to be a credible witness at all.
- Your offer and plea for helping farming would have sounded credible if it was voluntary for us to help them.
- She gave important oral evidence and I found her to be a sensible and credible witness.
Synonyms
acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable, sure, good, valid
feasible, viable, tenable, sustainable, maintainable
1. 1.1 Capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful.
  能使人相信某事会发生（或成功）的
  a credible threat
  可靠的见证人。
  Example sentencesExamples
  By the evening of the same day I had been reassured that the threat was not credible.
  Why should the latest set of claims be any more credible than the succession of contrary claims?
  I think it was a sensible and credible deal with significant financial support behind it.
  In the former case, there was no credible nuclear threat, in the latter there might be one.
  If the electorate believes you have a credible candidate, you will get their vote.
  As far as she was concerned, they still had to force their way up the rankings if they were to be considered a credible threat.
  That is a bigger threat to us all, in the long run, than any credible terrorist threat on the horizon.
  Socialist ideas are being taken up as a very credible alternative to capitalist globalisation.
  Missing, still, is a credible political strategy for persuading the people.
  No credible alternative will brave the embarrassment of certain heavy defeat.
  As if that were not bad enough, it does not even appear that the credible alternative leaders are willing to make a stand.
  He did not explain what this Government is doing to support a credible foreign policy.
  Yet judging by the youths' submissive behaviour the threat seemed credible.
  Is this shameless profiteering from peoples fears or is there a credible threat.
  In other words, we want to use our cars because we don't believe that there is any credible and safe alternative.
  They have taken a long time to get back to where they are a credible alternative.
  And when we have evidence of credible threats, we will issue appropriate alerts.
  The new powers are supposed to be used when there's a credible threat of a terrorist attack.
  On the contrary, people are crying out for a credible alternative in which they can have trust and confidence.
  We also have to present a credible alternative, something positive for people to vote for.
  Synonyms
  believable, plausible, able to hold water, within the bounds of possibility, reasonable, sound, compelling, persuasive
  rare suasive, assuasive, verisimilar, colourable, cogitable

Usage

Confusion often arises between the words credible and creditable. Credible chiefly means ‘able to be believed; convincing’ (few people found his story credible), while creditable means ‘deserving acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding’ (a very creditable 2–4 defeat)

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin credibilis, from credere 'believe'.

Rhymes

edible

Definition of credible in US English:

credible

adjectiveˈkredəb(ə)lˈkrɛdəb(ə)l

1Able to be believed; convincing.
可信的；令人信服的
few people found his story credible
很少有人觉得他的故事可信。
a credible witness
可靠的见证人。
Example sentencesExamples
- Beyond this he presents no credible sources, hard facts, or research, in support of his claim.
- Whether or not credible information existed to substantiate the story's claims is still a mystery.
- Can you point me to a credible, non-political figure who does support your policy?
- That is surprising given the fact that he is the only person who is able to give any credible evidence.
- She was specific about her injuries and what had happened to her, we found her to be a credible witness.
- The plaintiff was a very credible witness when she spoke of the stiffness and pain she suffered.
- On the issue of persecution and ill-treatment I find that the Appellant is a credible witness.
- It was even worse that she had a hard time sounding credible when she did it.
- I regret to say that I did not find the appellant to be a credible witness at all.
- In fact there is no reason, and no credible excuse, why there cannot be elections in June.
- As I did not find him to be a credible witness, I am unable to attach much weight to the contents.
- The media's failure to respond to our work is a failure to respond to rational arguments and credible sources.
- There are lots of other situations in life when it is vital to be able to make credible promises.
- He impressed me as an intelligent and honest witness and I found his account wholly credible.
- I must say first of all that I find that the respondent is not a credible witness.
- Your offer and plea for helping farming would have sounded credible if it was voluntary for us to help them.
- The only credible justification can be that it is reasonable to do so.
- She gave important oral evidence and I found her to be a sensible and credible witness.
- The court found his evidence to be credible and therefore considered its weight.
- I have considered whether the appellant provided a credible account of events and was a credible witness.
Synonyms
acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable, sure, good, valid
1. 1.1 Capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful.
  能使人相信某事会发生（或成功）的
  a credible threat
  可靠的见证人。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Is this shameless profiteering from peoples fears or is there a credible threat.
  As if that were not bad enough, it does not even appear that the credible alternative leaders are willing to make a stand.
  They have taken a long time to get back to where they are a credible alternative.
  In other words, we want to use our cars because we don't believe that there is any credible and safe alternative.
  If the electorate believes you have a credible candidate, you will get their vote.
  By the evening of the same day I had been reassured that the threat was not credible.
  I think it was a sensible and credible deal with significant financial support behind it.
  And when we have evidence of credible threats, we will issue appropriate alerts.
  Why should the latest set of claims be any more credible than the succession of contrary claims?
  On the contrary, people are crying out for a credible alternative in which they can have trust and confidence.
  Yet judging by the youths' submissive behaviour the threat seemed credible.
  The new powers are supposed to be used when there's a credible threat of a terrorist attack.
  That is a bigger threat to us all, in the long run, than any credible terrorist threat on the horizon.
  No credible alternative will brave the embarrassment of certain heavy defeat.
  We also have to present a credible alternative, something positive for people to vote for.
  He did not explain what this Government is doing to support a credible foreign policy.
  As far as she was concerned, they still had to force their way up the rankings if they were to be considered a credible threat.
  Missing, still, is a credible political strategy for persuading the people.
  Socialist ideas are being taken up as a very credible alternative to capitalist globalisation.
  In the former case, there was no credible nuclear threat, in the latter there might be one.
  Synonyms
  believable, plausible, able to hold water, within the bounds of possibility, reasonable, sound, compelling, persuasive

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin credibilis, from credere ‘believe’.

词汇	credible
释义	Definition of credible in English: credible adjective ˈkrɛdɪb(ə)lˈkrɛdəb(ə)l 1Able to be believed; convincing. 可信的；令人信服的 few people found his story credible 很少有人觉得他的故事可信。 a credible witness 可靠的见证人。 Example sentencesExamples The media's failure to respond to our work is a failure to respond to rational arguments and credible sources. The court found his evidence to be credible and therefore considered its weight. Whether or not credible information existed to substantiate the story's claims is still a mystery. As I did not find him to be a credible witness, I am unable to attach much weight to the contents. I must say first of all that I find that the respondent is not a credible witness. There are lots of other situations in life when it is vital to be able to make credible promises. The plaintiff was a very credible witness when she spoke of the stiffness and pain she suffered. That is surprising given the fact that he is the only person who is able to give any credible evidence. On the issue of persecution and ill-treatment I find that the Appellant is a credible witness. Beyond this he presents no credible sources, hard facts, or research, in support of his claim. He impressed me as an intelligent and honest witness and I found his account wholly credible. In fact there is no reason, and no credible excuse, why there cannot be elections in June. It was even worse that she had a hard time sounding credible when she did it. The only credible justification can be that it is reasonable to do so. She was specific about her injuries and what had happened to her, we found her to be a credible witness. I have considered whether the appellant provided a credible account of events and was a credible witness. Can you point me to a credible, non-political figure who does support your policy? I regret to say that I did not find the appellant to be a credible witness at all. Your offer and plea for helping farming would have sounded credible if it was voluntary for us to help them. She gave important oral evidence and I found her to be a sensible and credible witness. Synonyms acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable, sure, good, valid feasible, viable, tenable, sustainable, maintainable 1.1 Capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful. 能使人相信某事会发生（或成功）的 a credible threat 可靠的见证人。 Example sentencesExamples By the evening of the same day I had been reassured that the threat was not credible. Why should the latest set of claims be any more credible than the succession of contrary claims? I think it was a sensible and credible deal with significant financial support behind it. In the former case, there was no credible nuclear threat, in the latter there might be one. If the electorate believes you have a credible candidate, you will get their vote. As far as she was concerned, they still had to force their way up the rankings if they were to be considered a credible threat. That is a bigger threat to us all, in the long run, than any credible terrorist threat on the horizon. Socialist ideas are being taken up as a very credible alternative to capitalist globalisation. Missing, still, is a credible political strategy for persuading the people. No credible alternative will brave the embarrassment of certain heavy defeat. As if that were not bad enough, it does not even appear that the credible alternative leaders are willing to make a stand. He did not explain what this Government is doing to support a credible foreign policy. Yet judging by the youths' submissive behaviour the threat seemed credible. Is this shameless profiteering from peoples fears or is there a credible threat. In other words, we want to use our cars because we don't believe that there is any credible and safe alternative. They have taken a long time to get back to where they are a credible alternative. And when we have evidence of credible threats, we will issue appropriate alerts. The new powers are supposed to be used when there's a credible threat of a terrorist attack. On the contrary, people are crying out for a credible alternative in which they can have trust and confidence. We also have to present a credible alternative, something positive for people to vote for. Synonyms believable, plausible, able to hold water, within the bounds of possibility, reasonable, sound, compelling, persuasive rare suasive, assuasive, verisimilar, colourable, cogitable Usage Confusion often arises between the words credible and creditable. Credible chiefly means ‘able to be believed; convincing’ (few people found his story credible), while creditable means ‘deserving acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding’ (a very creditable 2–4 defeat) Origin Late Middle English: from Latin credibilis, from credere 'believe'. Rhymes edible Definition of credible in US English: credible adjectiveˈkredəb(ə)lˈkrɛdəb(ə)l 1Able to be believed; convincing. 可信的；令人信服的 few people found his story credible 很少有人觉得他的故事可信。 a credible witness 可靠的见证人。 Example sentencesExamples Beyond this he presents no credible sources, hard facts, or research, in support of his claim. Whether or not credible information existed to substantiate the story's claims is still a mystery. Can you point me to a credible, non-political figure who does support your policy? That is surprising given the fact that he is the only person who is able to give any credible evidence. She was specific about her injuries and what had happened to her, we found her to be a credible witness. The plaintiff was a very credible witness when she spoke of the stiffness and pain she suffered. On the issue of persecution and ill-treatment I find that the Appellant is a credible witness. It was even worse that she had a hard time sounding credible when she did it. I regret to say that I did not find the appellant to be a credible witness at all. In fact there is no reason, and no credible excuse, why there cannot be elections in June. As I did not find him to be a credible witness, I am unable to attach much weight to the contents. The media's failure to respond to our work is a failure to respond to rational arguments and credible sources. There are lots of other situations in life when it is vital to be able to make credible promises. He impressed me as an intelligent and honest witness and I found his account wholly credible. I must say first of all that I find that the respondent is not a credible witness. Your offer and plea for helping farming would have sounded credible if it was voluntary for us to help them. The only credible justification can be that it is reasonable to do so. She gave important oral evidence and I found her to be a sensible and credible witness. The court found his evidence to be credible and therefore considered its weight. I have considered whether the appellant provided a credible account of events and was a credible witness. Synonyms acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable, sure, good, valid 1.1 Capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful. 能使人相信某事会发生（或成功）的 a credible threat 可靠的见证人。 Example sentencesExamples Is this shameless profiteering from peoples fears or is there a credible threat. As if that were not bad enough, it does not even appear that the credible alternative leaders are willing to make a stand. They have taken a long time to get back to where they are a credible alternative. In other words, we want to use our cars because we don't believe that there is any credible and safe alternative. If the electorate believes you have a credible candidate, you will get their vote. By the evening of the same day I had been reassured that the threat was not credible. I think it was a sensible and credible deal with significant financial support behind it. And when we have evidence of credible threats, we will issue appropriate alerts. Why should the latest set of claims be any more credible than the succession of contrary claims? On the contrary, people are crying out for a credible alternative in which they can have trust and confidence. Yet judging by the youths' submissive behaviour the threat seemed credible. The new powers are supposed to be used when there's a credible threat of a terrorist attack. That is a bigger threat to us all, in the long run, than any credible terrorist threat on the horizon. No credible alternative will brave the embarrassment of certain heavy defeat. We also have to present a credible alternative, something positive for people to vote for. He did not explain what this Government is doing to support a credible foreign policy. As far as she was concerned, they still had to force their way up the rankings if they were to be considered a credible threat. Missing, still, is a credible political strategy for persuading the people. Socialist ideas are being taken up as a very credible alternative to capitalist globalisation. In the former case, there was no credible nuclear threat, in the latter there might be one. Synonyms believable, plausible, able to hold water, within the bounds of possibility, reasonable, sound, compelling, persuasive Origin Late Middle English: from Latin credibilis, from credere ‘believe’.
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