believable
adjective
be·liev·able
bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
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she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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That seems believable on the one hand, and very unfair on the other.
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Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
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—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2025
There is a story told, not confirmed, but believable.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
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—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Lorena Galliot, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Between the songs and entertaining over-the-top fantasy sequences, Milo engages in some very believable baiting and arguing with his sister, Adrienne.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2025
There is a story told, not confirmed, but believable.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
This was and is a groundbreaking retelling of the original Mobile Suit Gundam, with a much more believable approach to the characters and especially the mecha designs.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for believable
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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