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Meaning of plausible in English
Pronunciation
/ˈplɔzəb(ə)l/
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Classifying Adjective
plausible
Definitions
1.
within the realm of credibility
Examples
« not a very likely excuse »
« a plausible story »
Synonyms
credible
believable
2.
appearing to merit belief or acceptance
Examples
« a credible witness »
« a plausible story »
Synonyms
convincing
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
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