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 actors are able to bring life to the abstract dialogue while building believable tension and affection between their characters.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
This was a believable performance.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
However, Blair's delivery was about as believable as Chuck's modest request.
—Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Are Jude Law and Jason Bateman a believable pair of charismatic con man brothers from Brooklyn?
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
This was a believable performance.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
However, Blair's delivery was about as believable as Chuck's modest request.
—Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Are Jude Law and Jason Bateman a believable pair of charismatic con man brothers from Brooklyn?
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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