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Meaning of plausible in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈplɔzəb(ə)l/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    plausible

    Definitions

    1. within the realm of credibility

    Examples

    • « not a very likely excuse »
    • « a plausible story »

    Synonyms

    • credible
    • believable
  2. 2. appearing to merit belief or acceptance

    Examples

    • « a credible witness »
    • « a plausible story »

    Synonyms

    • convincing
  3. Qualitative Adjective

    plausible

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (also in the sense ‘deserving applause or approval’): from Latin plausibilis, from plaus-‘applauded’, from the verb plaudere

    Definitions

    1. apparently reasonable and valid

    Synonyms

    • arguable
    • glib
    • pat
    • slick

    Antonyms

    • implausible
  4. 2. likely but not certain to be or become true or real

    Examples

    • « a likely result »
    • « he foresaw a probable loss »

    Synonyms

    • presumed(a)
    • presumptive
    • verisimilar
    • equiprobable

    Antonyms

    • improbable
    • unlikely

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