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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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1. : superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often deceptively so. a plausible pretext. 2. : superficially pleasing or persuasive. a swindler … , then a quack, then a smooth, plausible gentleman—Ralph Waldo Emerson. 3. : appearing worthy of belief. the argument was both powerful and plausible. plausiblenessnoun. plausibly. ˈplȯ-zə-blē.
PLAUSIBLE definition: 1. seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed: 2. A plausible person appears to be honest…. Learn more.
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 definition: having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable. See examples of PLAUSIBLE used in a sentence.
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).
Definition of plausible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'plausible' 1. An explanation or statement that is plausible seems likely to be true or valid. [...] 2. If you say that someone is plausible, you mean that they seem to be telling the truth and to be sincere and honest. [...] More. Synonyms of 'plausible' • believable, possible, likely, reasonable [...]
Plausible definition: Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible.
PLAUSIBLE meaning: 1. If something that someone says or writes is plausible, it could be true: 2. whether or not…. Learn more.
having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator.
