be·liev·able
bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
be·liev·abil·i·ty
bə-ˌlē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē
bē-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being believable
advertising exists basically on a foundation of believability—
C. B. Larrabee
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Adjective
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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Adjective
According to research from Charlemagne Labs, an AI-security startup, AI models already widely available can now sustain believable, multi-turn deception—conversations that span many back-and-forth exchanges rather than a single message—which is the hardest part of real-world scams.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 June 2026
And his confidence was believable.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
Grandchildren may be out of school, adult children may be juggling camps and holiday plans and a fake emergency can sound more believable when everyone's routine has changed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Nothing about Michael Jackson's rise has ever been believable on its face.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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