believable

adjective

be·​liev·​able bə-ˈlē-və-bəl How to pronounce believable (audio)
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
believability noun
believably adverb

Examples of believable in a Sentence

she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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These are the classic Jedi robes as seen in the prequels, and every piece of clothing in this full costume is textured enough to be believable without becoming ridiculously expensive. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 July 2025 But Pixar turns that ludicrous idea into something grounded and believable. Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025 With trust in the media at record lows — thanks in large part to Trump’s continual degrading of the press to help make his own lies more believable — no one seems to know what to believe. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025 As big a star as Pitt is, with his Oscar from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, how would it be made believable that his 60-year-old butt should be behind the wheel in a Formula One championship race? Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for believable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of believable was in the 14th century

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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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