believable
adjective
be·liev·able
bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
Examples of believable in a Sentence
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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That isn’t believable, according to my wife.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
These messages keep getting more believable, so spotting the red flags and using the steps above can save you time, money and frustration.
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The series is moored by the performance of Kim Min-ha, who is believable both as mischievous teen Hee-wan, and deeply depressed young adult Hee-wan.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
These messages keep getting more believable, so spotting the red flags and using the steps above can save you time, money and frustration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The series is moored by the performance of Kim Min-ha, who is believable both as mischievous teen Hee-wan, and deeply depressed young adult Hee-wan.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
One story that’s passed into legend has the director forcing Cruise to walk through a doorway 95 times before deeming the performance believable.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
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 26 Dec. 2025.
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