believable

adjective

be·​liev·​able bə-ˈlē-və-bəl How to pronounce believable (audio)
Synonyms of believablenext
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
believability
bə-ˌlē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce believable (audio)
noun
believably
bə-ˈlē-və-blē How to pronounce believable (audio)
adverb

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she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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Still, those details can give a scammer enough material to build a much more believable story. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Apple has formed a habit of releasing new MacBooks closer to Halloween, so the new report seems quite believable. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Set across 12 days, 22 players emulate the TV show at the castle by building trust with other players during missions as well as building believable theories during The Round Table. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 That process of reconciliation takes precedence over the music, all of which is believable in its context (the verisimilitude of the The Behemoth! — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for believable

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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