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plausible

[ plaw-zuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable:

    a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.

    Antonyms: ,

  2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust:

    a plausible commentator.



plausible

/ ˈɔːəə /

adjective

  1. apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etc

    a plausible excuse

  2. apparently trustworthy or believable

    a plausible speaker

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲ, adverb
  • ˌܲˈٲ, noun
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  • s· adverb
  • ԴDzp··i·ٲ noun
  • ԴDz·s· adjective
  • non·s··Ա noun
  • non·s· adverb
  • v·s· adjective
  • over·s··Ա noun
  • over·s· adverb
  • p·s· adjective
  • super·s··Ա noun
  • super·s· adverb
  • ܲ·s· adjective
  • un·s··Ա noun
  • un·s· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plausible1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin plausibilis “deserving applause,” equivalent to plaus(us) (past participle of plaudere “to applaud” + -ibilis adjective suffix; applaud, -ible
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plausible1

C16: from Latin plausibilis worthy of applause, from plaudere to applaud
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Synonym Study

Plausible, specious describe that which has the appearance of truth but might be deceptive. 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). Specious definitely implies deceit or falsehood; the surface appearances are quite different from what is beneath: a specious pretense of honesty; a specious argument (one deliberately deceptive, probably for selfish or evil purposes).
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Example Sentences

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The next few days will give us a sense of how or whether, albeit up to four years out from choosing the next government, that is a plausible claim.

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Superficially, that one is a whole lot more plausible.

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While plausible, this view oversimplifies broader global trade instability that South America is also exposed to.

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“And it is plausible to make those assertions now, because he possibly still has ongoing investments.”

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For that to be plausible the entire process for stripping the carbon – would have to be powered by renewable energy.

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