believable
adjective
be·liev·able
bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
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Examples of believable in a Sentence
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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In the comment section, fans applauded Sewell's believable and realistic transformation.
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Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
None of this was especially believable; the jury convicted him in just four hours.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 28 Mar. 2024
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Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
None of this was especially believable; the jury convicted him in just four hours.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 28 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for believable
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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