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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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, the numbers underlying the plan are believable, Marlowe said.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
There was a scarcely believable 5-4 victory over Lyon in the Europa League quarter-final thanks to two goals in stoppage time in extra time.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Sweet Action has recently had problems with counterfeit bills, making the call seem believable.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 31 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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