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credible
adjective
1 credible
Capable of being believed:
— Completely credible testimony.
— Credible information.
synonym: believable.
Roget 484:
believing
etc.
v.;
certain,
sure,
assured,
positive,
cocksure,
satisfied,
confident,
unhesitating,
convinced,
secure.
under the impression;
impressed with,
imbued with,
penetrated with.
confiding,
suspectless†;
unsuspecting,
unsuspicious;
void of suspicion;
credulous
etc.
486;
wedded to.
believed
etc.
v.;
accredited,
putative;
unsuspected.
worthy of,
deserving of,
commanding belief;
credible,
reliable,
trustworthy,
to be depended on;
satisfactory;
probably
etc.
472;
fiducial†,
fiduciary;
persuasive,
impressive.
relating to belief,
doctrinal.
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Roget 470:
possible;
in the cards,
on the dice;
in posse,
within the bounds of possibility,
conceivable,
credible;
compatible
etc.
23;
likely.
practicable,
feasible,
performable,
achievable;
within reach,
within measurable distance;
accessible,
superable†,
surmountable;
attainable,
obtainable;
contingent
etc.
(doubtful)
475,
(effect)
154.
barely possible,
marginally possible,
just possible;
possible but improbably,
(improbable)
473;
theoretically possible.
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Roget 472:
probable,
likely,
hopeful,
to be expected,
in a fair way.
plausible,
specious,
ostensible,
colorable,
ben trovato [It],
well-founded,
reasonable,
credible,
easy of belief,
presumable,
presumptive,
apparent.
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Dutch: geloofwaardig
Polish: wiarygodny
2 credible
a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate Credulous.
3 credible
Appearing to merit belief or acceptance.
Polish: wiarygodny
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