verisimilar
UK/,veri'similə/US/.veri'similә/
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Appearing to be true or real; probable
貌似真实的，似乎可信的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedveri (ver, 'true') + simil (like) = 'truth-like.' The adjective behind verisimilitude: a verisimilar account looks true even if it isn't proven.
Root ver still carries 8 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The witness gave a verisimilar but ultimately false account.
- 2.
A good forgery is unsettlingly verisimilar.