verisimilar

veri·sim·i·lar | \ ˌver-ə-ˈsi-mə-lər

How to pronounce verisimilar (audio)

, -ˈsim-lər\

Definition of verisimilar

1 : having the appearance of truth : probable

2 : depicting realism (as in art or literature)

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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, "Hereditary and the Monstrousness of Creative Moms," 11 July 2018

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“Verisimilar.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verisimilar?show=0&t=1328626983. Accessed 5 December 2019.

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