English Dictionary
Definition of “plausible”
plausible (ˈplɔːzəbəll
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Definitions
adjective
- apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etc ⇒
a plausible excuse
- apparently trustworthy or believable ⇒
a plausible speaker
Alternative Forms
ˌplausiˈbility ˈplausibleness noun ˈplausibly adverb Word Origin
C16: from Latin plausibilis worthy of applause, from plaudere to applaud
Synonyms
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believable,
possible,
likely,
reasonable,
credible,
probable,
persuasive,
conceivable,
tenable,
colourable,
verisimilar,
Usage examples
All this was fabrication, of course; she didn't even attempt to make it sound particularly plausible.
Clive Barker, GALILEE (2001)That might even allow him to discover which scenarios are most plausible.
New Scientist (2004)What really seemed as the impossible has suddenly become plausible.
Toronto Sun (2003)It also gave the Sri Lankan government the plausible threat of American intervention.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Other evidence suggests that a price of $100,000 per hour for quality drama for the US market is plausible.
Collins, Richard, Television - policy and culture (1990)
