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/
Korean meaning: 진실처럼 보이는, 그럴듯한, 사실 같은
Korean pronunciation: 베리**시**밀러
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 director creates a verisimilar alien world using green screen technology
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Molecular evidence reveals the particular truth behind what seemed verisimilar!
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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'.
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“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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