plausible | ||
1. | [ adjective ] apparently reasonable and valid | |
Related terms: | implausible arguable glib credible | |
2. | [ adjective ] within the realm of credibility | |
Synonyms: | likely | |
Examples: | "not a very likely excuse" "a plausible story" |
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Related terms: | credible | |
3. | [ adjective ] likely but not certain to be or become true or real | |
Synonyms: | probable likely | |
Examples: | "a likely result" "he foresaw a probable loss" |
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Related terms: | improbable presumed verisimilar presumptive equiprobable | |
4. | [ adjective ] appearing to merit belief or acceptance | |
Synonyms: | credible | |
Examples: | "a credible witness" "a plausible story" |
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Related terms: | convincing | |
Similar spelling: |
plausibly plausive plosive plausibility placable |