believe
verb (used without object)
to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.
believable
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a word derived from
believe.
Example Sentences
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In barely believable scenes, Shadab was given out lbw to Gus Atkinson on 97, with 21 runs still required.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
For Hartnett, shading in a complete picture, warts and all, is essential to making a character believable.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Being around those people makes it all believable that you can do whatever you want.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
To seem more believable, real human workers were mixed in with the bots -- roughly one human for every three AI personas -- handling things the AI couldn't, like video calls.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
If you’ve got credibility, you’re believable; you can be trusted.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
