Credible
Credible adjective - Worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable.
Usage example: it's at least a credible explanation
Unlikely
Unlikely adjective - Not likely to be true or to occur.
Usage example: in the unlikely event that the file is deleted or corrupted, you will want to have backup copies available
Nearby Word: unlikeliness
Both words in one sentence
- It's also somewhat unlikely his client would get a new trial due to just one eyewitness coming forward to say someone else committed the murder (and a less than credible one at that).
Source: Hollywood Law -
Passing the Torch: At the end, unlikely but credible.
Source: Film / Heartbreak Ridge -
He points out that she was unlikely to be wearing them in bed late at night when she claims to have seen the murder from all the way across the street, thereby making her less than credible as a witness.
Source: Blind Without 'Em
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