verisimilar — having the appearance of being true or real; plausible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the appearance of being true or real; plausible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌverɪˈsɪmələr/
Example Sentences
- His excuse for being late was verisimilar, but I suspected he just overslept.
- The movie's plot was verisimilar enough to make the audience believe it could actually happen.
- She created a verisimilar alibi by posting fake social media updates from different locations.
verisimilar
ADJECTIVE[/ˌverɪˈsɪmələr/]
having the appearance of being true or real; plausible
The wax figure looked so verisimilar that visitors kept saying hello to it.
Molecular evidence reveals the particular truth behind what seemed verisimilar!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin verisimilis, combining 'verus' meaning 'true' and 'similis' meaning 'like' or 'similar'. The word literally means 'like the truth' or 'appearing to be true'.
Breakdown
veri- (true, from Latin verus) + simil- (like/similar) + -ar (adjective suffix)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His excuse for being late was verisimilar, but I suspected he just overslept.”
“The movie's plot was verisimilar enough to make the audience believe it could actually happen.”
“She created a verisimilar alibi by posting fake social media updates from different locations.”
“My dog ate my homework sounds ridiculous, but my cat deleting my computer files is surprisingly verisimilar.”
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