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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she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Aks and Pinder’s underlying conceit is believable enough.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Krush Groove was decent in terms of getting the right artists to do their thing in a way that was effective and believable.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead, scammers carefully identify potential targets and craft messages that feel personal and believable.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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