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credible explanation
[ˈkredəbəl ˌɛksplənˈeɪʃən]
noun phrase
pl: credible explanations
explicação credível
1.
A plausible and believable account or reason that is convincing and worthy of trust
The witness provided a credible explanation for her whereabouts on the night of the incident.
A testemunha forneceu uma explicação credível sobre seu paradeiro na noite do incidente.
2.
A reasonable justification that appears truthful and can be substantiated
The defendant offered a credible explanation for the missing documents.
O réu ofereceu uma explicação credível para os documentos desaparecidos.
Synonyms
plausible explanation
believable explanation
reasonable explanation
convincing explanation
reliable explanation
Antonyms
incredible explanation
implausible explanation
unbelievable explanation
dubious explanation
suspicious explanation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
explicação credível
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
explicação credível
Common in legal and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
explicação credível
Standard in formal discourse
Portugal
explicação credível
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
hold water
ring true
stand up to scrutiny
pass the smell test
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