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Dictionary: be·liev·a·ble   (bĭ-lē'və-bəl) pronunciation
adj.
Capable of eliciting belief or trust. See synonyms at plausible.

believability be·liev'a·bil'i·ty n.
believably be·liev'a·bly adv.

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adjective

    Worthy of being believed: colorable, credible, creditable, plausible. See true/false.

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adj

Definition: trustworthy
Antonyms: inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unconvincing, unreliable, unthinkable


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Credible.

pronunciation That excuse is hardly believable, given the evidence to the contrary.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: capable of being believed
  Synonym: credible


 
 
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