believable
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be·liev·able

adjective \-ˈlē-və-bəl\

Definition of BELIEVABLE

: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
be·liev·abil·i·ty \-ˌlē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
be·liev·ably \-ˈlē-və-blē\ adverb

Examples of BELIEVABLE

  1. <she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline>

First Known Use of BELIEVABLE

14th century

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