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plausible

UK
/ˈplɔː.zɪ.bəl/
US
/ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/

Translations

plausibleadjective
more plausible
Comp.
most plausible
Super.
UK
/ˈplɔː.zɪ.bəl/
US
/ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/
Her explanation for being late was plausible.
Son explication de son retard était plausible.
The detective found the suspect's alibi plausible.
Le détective a trouvé l’alibi du suspect crédible.
Additional translations
vraisemblableSurtout pour une affirmation ou un récit qui paraît convaincant, mais peut être trompeur.
Synonyms
possible
probable
likely
feasible
reasonable
credible
believable
Antonyms
unlikely
implausible

Definitions

plausibleadjective
Seeming reasonable or probable.
Her explanation for being late was plausible, so the teacher didn't mark her absent.
Appearing worthy of belief or trust.
The detective found the suspect's alibi plausible, which complicated the investigation.
Persuasive or believable especially when intended to deceive; superficially convincing but potentially misleading.
He spun a plausible but ultimately false account of what had happened.
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