verisimilar

[ ver-uh-sim-uh-ler ]

adjective

1. having the appearance of truth; likely; probable:

   a verisimilar tale.

verisimilar

/ ˌvɛrɪˈsɪmɪlə /

adjective

1. appearing to be true; probable; likely

Derived Forms

• ˌveriˈsimilarly, adverb

Other Words From

• veri·simi·lar·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of verisimilar¹

First recorded in 1675–85; from Latin vērīsimil(is) ( vērī, genitive singular of vērum “truth,” + similis “like, resembling”) + -ar ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of verisimilar¹

C17: from Latin vērīsimilis, from vērus true + similis like

Example Sentences

It traffics, superficially, in realism, though the budget sets, lighting and costumes are only vaguely verisimilar.

From New York Times

As Actress unfurls we’re exposed to a mix of personal, verisimilar moments and artful vignettes.

From Forbes

We try to be as verisimilar as we can.

From New York Times

In the second place, the actions of tragedy are either really true, that is, historical, or if not true, have all the appearance of truth, that is, they are verisimilar.

From Project Gutenberg

Charming, but in no proper sense of the word natural or verisimilar.

From Project Gutenberg

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