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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That’s accurate, and the reason why nothing about his promotion is believable, not unless the studio is an elaborate money-laundering scheme. Nina Metz, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025 The warmth between the three leads is believable and although the tendency to have Lane, Bomer and Graham break into choreographed song and dance routines for episodic climaxes quickly feels lazy, a cold open homage to Chicago produced my biggest laugh of the 10-episode season. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025 Attackers can create sophisticated and believable messages in double-fast time and, most importantly, keep tweaking these automatically so every iteration is more believable than the last. Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 Played by Millie Bobby Brown of Stranger Things, Michelle is neither likable nor believable as the spunky heroine the screenplay envisions. Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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