credible
adjective
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Credible evidence is evidence that's likely to be believed. A credible plan is one that might actually work, and a credible excuse is one your parents might actually believe. And just as credible means "believable", the noun credibility means "believability". (But we no longer use incredible to mean the literal opposite of credible, just as we no longer use unbelievable as the literal opposite of believable.) Since cred is short for credibility, "street cred" is the kind of credibility among tough young people that you can only get by proving yourself on the mean streets of the inner city.
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Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division continues to ask for the public’s assistance and is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for credible information that leads to Mischa Johnson’s recovery.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
One online threat to shoot up a polling place in Detroit was deemed not credible.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, China cannot view Russia as a credible nuclear power, or partner, if Russia cannot secure its nuclear warheads away from military operations.
—William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Credible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credible. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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