plausible
[ plaw-zuh-buhl ]
/ ˈplɔ zə bəl /
adjective
having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator.
Origin of plausible
SYNONYMS FOR plausible
1
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).
OTHER WORDS FROM plausible
Words nearby plausible
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platysma,
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plaudit,
plauen,
plausible,
plausive,
plautus,
play,
play a losing game,
play a waiting game
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British Dictionary definitions for plausibility
plausible
/ (ˈplɔːzəbəl) /
adjective
apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etc
a plausible excuse
apparently trustworthy or believable
a plausible speaker
Derived forms of plausible
plausibility or plausibleness, noun plausibly, adverbWord Origin for plausible
C16: from Latin
plausibilis worthy of applause, from
plaudere to
applaud