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    plausible
    /ˈplɔːzɪbl/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable: "a plausible explanation"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLAUSIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › plausiblePlausible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plausiblePlausible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › plausibleplausible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLAUSIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Plausible means apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, or trustworthy. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › plausiblePLAUSIBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  9. en.thefreedictionary.com › plausiblePlausible - definition of plausible by The Free Dictionary

    Define plausible. plausible synonyms, plausible pronunciation, plausible translation, English dictionary definition of plausible. adj. 1. Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse. 2. Persuasive or ingratiating, especially in an effort to...