Modifying Another Word

• scarcely: Such intolerance is scarcely credible in the second half of the twentieth Century.

• scientifically: In our opinion a study so narrowly based cannot of course be scientifically credible.

• barely: This would be an extraordinary proposal in normal times; in today's context, it is barely credible.

• remotely: They are in no position to judge whether Borat or his movie is remotely credible or fair.

• hardly: It seems hardly credible that we are already more than two months into 2006!

• highly: We're pleased to offer our services to such a highly credible interactive TV show.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• make: What sort of knowledge of Greek is needed to make Acts credible?

Modifies a noun

• deterrent: Use the threat of US military action as a credible deterrent.

• deterrence: But the Alliance's conventional forces alone cannot ensure credible deterrence.

• contender: Its agreement with Vodafone to devise implementations of Web services standards makes Microsoft a more credible contender to provide infrastructure for wireless applications.

• witness: He is the ultimate credible witness to present the tape to the waiting world, thus exposing a security agency run wild.

• threat: Without a credible threat of force, Saddam will not disarm.

• challenger: In 2006, we established ourselves to be the clear and credible challengers to Tory dominance in local politics.

Used with adjective complement

• deem: The reason is because such an enterprise normally requires more planning and thus is deemed more credible.

• seem: An author who seems quite credible may be utterly unreliable.

• appear: The tourist threat is often couched in high sounding good intentions which may well appear credible even laudable to the average person.

• remain: If the SNP is to remain credible, this is a challenge it will have to face eventually.

• sound: To sound credible, you should believe in the authentic intentions of your client.

• become: But America needs to look at a more serious aspect of its China policy which has becomes less credible with the passing of time.

Preposition: in

• eye: These two concepts are not irreconcilable and one does not have to be impartial to be credible in the eyes of the disputants.