believable
adjective
be·liev·able
bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
Examples of believable in a Sentence
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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Toupees are typically thought of as a solution for bald men, not women—and not a particularly believable solution either.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Feb. 2026
Moira was O’Hara in full sketch mode, charging each elaborate costume and line of dialogue with so much inanity the character should never have been believable as a real person.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Thompson-Hernández’s background as a feature writer for the New York Times has also supplied him with a keen ear for the spoken phrase, expressed in the film’s rich and believable dialogue, as well as a facility with performers of all backgrounds.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
But this has become far too believable.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Feb. 2026
Moira was O’Hara in full sketch mode, charging each elaborate costume and line of dialogue with so much inanity the character should never have been believable as a real person.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Thompson-Hernández’s background as a feature writer for the New York Times has also supplied him with a keen ear for the spoken phrase, expressed in the film’s rich and believable dialogue, as well as a facility with performers of all backgrounds.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
But this has become far too believable.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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