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CREDITABLE
creditable
(adjective) worthy of often limited commendation; “the student’s effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
creditable (comparative more creditable, superlative most creditable)
Credible or believable.
That brings credit or honour; respectable.
That can be assigned; assignable.
Usage notes
Some authorities regard the usage of creditable in sense 1 (credible, believable) as an error.
Synonyms
• (believable): believable, credible
• (that brings credit): commendable, respectable
• (that can be assigned): assignable
Antonyms
• (believable): unbelievable, incredible, increditable
Anagrams
• directable
Source: Wiktionary
Cred"it*a*ble (--b'l), a.
1. Worthy of belief. [Obs.] Divers creditable witnesses deposed. Ludlow.
2. Deserving or possessing reputation or esteem; reputable; estimable. This gentleman was born of creditable parents. Goldsmith.
3. Bringing credit, reputation, or honor; honorable; as, such conduct is highly creditable to him. Macualay. He settled him in a good creditable way of living. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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