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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This is all believable enough within the context of Noah’s vocation.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
The inclusion of former Sing Sing inmates as actors and the use of the actual facility sets the stage for the raw emotion and honest acting that bleeds through the screen and makes the film believable for audiences.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Yet, her rash (and prolonged) decision, which undoubtedly destroys her family unit, especially her mother, remains too far-fetched to be believable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
Its villain, Gunnar Hansen’s Leatherface, is sickeningly believable as someone who could exist in the real world.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
The inclusion of former Sing Sing inmates as actors and the use of the actual facility sets the stage for the raw emotion and honest acting that bleeds through the screen and makes the film believable for audiences.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Yet, her rash (and prolonged) decision, which undoubtedly destroys her family unit, especially her mother, remains too far-fetched to be believable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
Its villain, Gunnar Hansen’s Leatherface, is sickeningly believable as someone who could exist in the real world.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.
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