plausible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.
Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

/ˈplɔː.zɪ.bl̩/ /ˈplɔː.zə.bl̩/ /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/ [ˈplɑ.zɪ.bl̩] en-us-plausible.ogg /ˈploː.zɪ.bəl/ /ˈploː.zə.bəl/ /ˈplaː.zə.bəl/

plausible more plausible most plausible

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

credible believable reasonable tenable specious

implausible incredible unbelievable far-fetched

implausible nonplausible overplausible plausibility plausible deniability plausibleness plausibly semiplausible unplausible

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