verisimilar

adjective

veri·​sim·​i·​lar ˌver-ə-ˈsi-mə-lər 

-ˈsim-lər

1

: having the appearance of truth : probable

2

: depicting realism (as in art or literature)

verisimilarly adverb

Examples of verisimilar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Annie’s work thus far has been meticulously verisimilar, bordering on minimalist, with depopulated nurseries and studios built of balsa wood. — Katherine Fusco, The Atlantic, 11 July 2018

Word History

Etymology

Latin vērī similis, vērīsimilis "having the appearance of truth" (from vērī, genitive of vērum "truth," noun derivative of vērus "true" + similis "like, similar") + -ar — more at very entry 2, same entry 1

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for verisimilar

• basilar
• distiller
• painkiller
• biller
• chiller
• driller
• filler
• hilar
• hiller
• killer
• pillar
• quiller