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- Dictionaryplau·si·ble/ˈplôzəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable: "a plausible explanation"
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of plausible, an adjective that means superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often deceptively so. Find out how plausible is related to applaud, explode, and plaudit.
Plausible means seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed. It can also describe a person who appears honest, even if they are not. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Plausible definition: having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable. See examples of PLAUSIBLE used in a sentence.
If something is plausible, it's reasonable or believable. Things that are plausible could easily happen. A woman becoming President is very plausible. A giraffe becoming President is not. Plausible things are not far-fetched at all. Things in fantasy stories — such as wizards, dragons, and unicorns — are not plausible.
Plausible means reasonable and likely to be true, or good at sounding honest and sincere. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations.
The person or thing that is plausible strikes the superficial judgment favorably; it may or may not be true: a plausible argument (one that cannot be verified or believed in entirely).
Plausible means seemingly true, valid, or trustworthy, but not necessarily so. Learn how to use plausible in a sentence, find synonyms, and contrast with credible and specious.
