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Credible vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

credible | acceptable | Related terms |

Credible is a related term of acceptable.


As adjectives the difference between credible and acceptable

is that credible is credible while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

credible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • believable or plausible
  • authentic or convincing

    • Related terms

    * credibility * credit * credence * credential

    See also

    * street cred

    External links

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    acceptable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
  • Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

    • Antonyms

    * unacceptable * inacceptable

    Derived terms

    * acceptableness * acceptably

    Related terms

    * acceptability

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