Meaning of plausible in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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 »

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  2. 2. appearing to merit belief or acceptance

    Examples

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

    Synonyms

  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

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

    Examples

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

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Famous quotes

  • « This is actually a very important principle that science is learning about large systems like evolution and that futurists are learning about anticipating human society: just because a future scenario is plausible doesn't mean we can get there from here. »
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  • « Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible. »
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  • « Liberalism is an attitude rather than a set of dogmas - an attitude that insists upon questioning all plausible and self-evident propositions, seeking not to reject them but to find out what evidence there is to support them rather than their possible alternatives. »
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  • « If you look at the various strategies available for dealing with a new technology, sticking your head in the sand is not the most plausible strategy. »
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