seem credible
Frequency: 7.512.0 per million words
To appear believable based on available evidence or judgment.
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- The politician's excuse for the scandal didn't seem credible to the public.
- For the theory to be accepted, its underlying assumptions must seem credible to the scientific community.
- Does his alibi seem credible enough to clear him of all suspicion?
- It seems hardly credible that a small startup could challenge such a large corporation.
- Her testimony seemed so credible that the jury was immediately convinced.
- Even though the story sounds fantastic, it somehow seems credible coming from him.
- The special effects were so realistic that the alien invasion on screen seemed completely credible.
- Without supporting evidence, his claims will not seem credible to the investigators.
- The company's sudden profit surge didn't seem credible, prompting an official audit.
- To the children, the magician's tricks seemed entirely credible and real.