believable

adjective

be·​liev·​able bə-ˈlē-və-bəl How to pronounce believable (audio)
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
believability noun
believably adverb

Examples of believable in a Sentence

she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
Recent Examples on the Web Revelations emerge apace—about Blanchett’s Catherine Ravenscroft, about the young man who drowned, and about the mysterious figure who won’t let Catherine forget her small but crucial role in that death—and yet none of these details make the characters more believable. Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024 Incredibly fruitful gardens tended to by old people in the apocalypse are totally believable. Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 At the time, the SEC was actively deliberating such an approval, making the post even more believable. Sam Sabin, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 Liam Hemsworth and Laura Dern didn't have to reach far to make a connection that was believable for their new movie Lonely Planet. Jen Juneau, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for believable 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of believable was in the 14th century

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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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