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plausible

/ˈplɔː.zɪ.bəl/

/ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/

plausibleadjective

more plausible

Comp.

most plausible

Super.

/ˈplɔː.zɪ.bəl/

/ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/

Translations

His explanation seemed plausible.

Его объяснение казалось правдоподобным.

Definitions

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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