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plausible

plau·sible

UK/ˈplɔː.zɪ.bl̩/ US/ˈplɔː.zə.bl̩/ fairly common

adjective

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likely but not certain to be or become true or real

  • “a likely result”
  • “he foresaw a probable loss”
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3.

within the realm of credibility

  • “not a very likely excuse”
  • “a plausible story”
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4.

appearing to merit belief or acceptance

  • “a credible witness”
  • “a plausible story”
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Origin

From Latin plausibilis (“deserving applause, praiseworthy, acceptable, pleasing”), from the participle stem of plaudere (“to applaud”).

Phrases

  • plausible deniability
  • plausible denial

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