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discredited
Discredited (adj) means No longer believed to be true, honest, or reliable. Example: “The once-popular theory is now widely discredited among scientists.”
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No longer believed to be true, honest, or reliable.
"The once-popular theory is now widely discredited among scientists."
How to use discredited
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishProven unreliable or untrustworthy, so no longer taken seriously.
Common pairings
thoroughly discredited
a discredited claim
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- Comparative
- more discredited
- Superlative
- most discredited
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The once-popular theory is now widely _____ among scientists.
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What does “discredited” mean?
The word “discredited” means no longer believed to be true, honest, or reliable. In plain terms, proven unreliable or untrustworthy, so no longer taken seriously.
How do you use “discredited” in a sentence?
Here is “discredited” used in a sentence: “The once-popular theory is now widely discredited among scientists.”
What part of speech is “discredited”?
“Discredited” is an adjective.
Is “discredited” a common word?
“Discredited” is an uncommon word in modern English.
