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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Horror movies with jokes usually involve the characters finding brief moments of levity in a more believable, less high-concept world. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024 First, infiltration: having fake accounts create believable interactions with human users in a target community, getting those users to follow them. Filippo Menczer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024 If responding to questions with feigned but believable thoughtfulness was all that mattered, Lindsey Graham would be President. Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024 Readily available deepfake technology is enabling cybercriminals to mimic the voice or appearance of bank officials or others to make their cyberattacks even more believable. Steve Weisman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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