credible
Able to be believed; convincing or trustworthy
Examples
In a meeting
“We need credible data sources to support our market analysis.”
Over coffee
“Her story sounds credible—I don't think she's making it up.”
Why this word
believable
credible suggests worthiness of belief based on evidence or authority, believable is more informal
plausible
plausible means seemingly reasonable, credible means actually worthy of trust or confidence
reliable
reliable describes consistency, credible specifically means convincing or trustworthy as a source
Usage tip
Use when assessing whether information, sources, or claims deserve trust; focuses on believability rather than proven truth
Etymology
Latin 'credibilis' from 'credere' (to believe, trust)
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