verisimilar adj.

/ˌvɛrɪˈsɪmɪlər/

Meaning: having the appearance of truth; plausible; seemingly real.

Etymology: Latin vērisimilis “likely, having the look of truth” (vērus “true” + similis “like”).

In a sentence: The mockumentary’s handheld chaos made even its wildest twists feel verisimilar.

Why I love it: It names that gray zone between “true” and “convincing”—handy for media literacy brain.