credible

adjective · KRED-uh-buhl

CEFR C1

believable and able to be trusted

विश्वसनीय

Usage

a credible witnesscredible evidencea credible source

Examples

The police found a credible witness.

Use only credible sources in your essay.

Common mistake

He is very credible; he believes every rumour.

He is very credulous; he believes every rumour.

Credible means believable; credulous means too quick to believe.

Remember: Credible = you can believe it.

Useful for

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