March 30, 2027

Verisimilar

adjective

Definition

Appearing to be true; probable; convincing. The best historical fiction is verisimilar enough to be mistaken for fact.

Example Sentence

“The author's verisimilar reconstruction of the events convinced many readers that they were reading non-fiction.”

Etymology

From Latin verisimilis, from verus (true) + similis (like).

Scrabble Score

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VERISIMILAR scores 16 points in Scrabble.

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