credible

Definition

Believable or plausible.

Etymology

From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”); see credit.

Example Sentences

• "credible alibi"
• "think up a credible excuse"
• "While WMRE makes clear that electrification is the only credible option to decarbonise, it says that bi-mode trains could be used in the interim."

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