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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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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Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
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The book, like all of McCloskey’s, is highly believable at the same time as being thrilling, exciting and also drily funny.
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All of these people have a certain amount of believable cardiovascular skill — their lung capacity seems great, and their legs have never even heard of shin splints.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Since the call ties directly to a real purchase, the story feels believable.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The book, like all of McCloskey’s, is highly believable at the same time as being thrilling, exciting and also drily funny.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
All of these people have a certain amount of believable cardiovascular skill — their lung capacity seems great, and their legs have never even heard of shin splints.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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