plausible

[ plaw-zuh-buhl ]

/ ˈplɔ zə bəl /

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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

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin plausibilis “deserving applause,” equivalent to plaus(us) (past participle of plaudere “to applaud” + -ibilis adjective suffix; see origin at applaud, -ible

ANTONYMS FOR plausible

1 honest, sincere.

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synonym study 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

plau·si·bil·i·ty, plau·si·ble·ness, nounplau·si·bly, adverbnon·plau·si·bil·i·ty, nounnon·plau·si·ble, adjective

non·plau·si·ble·ness, nounnon·plau·si·bly, adverbo·ver·plau·si·ble, adjectiveo·ver·plau·si·ble·ness, nouno·ver·plau·si·bly, adverbsu·per·plau·si·ble, adjectivesu·per·plau·si·ble·ness, nounsu·per·plau·si·bly, adverbun·plau·si·ble, adjectiveun·plau·si·ble·ness, nounun·plau·si·bly, adverb

Words nearby plausible

platyrrhine, platysma, platyspondylia, plaudit, Plauen, plausible, plausive, Plautus, play, playa, playability

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Example sentences from the Web for plausible

And the more disconnected we become from the era of the Civil War, the more abstract and plausible the idea of secession becomes.
America’s Slumbering Secession Obsession|James Poulos|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the same time, they said it was plausible that pot could be disrupting brain development in teenagers.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: July 27|PunditFact.com|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even when plausible deniability crumbles, the brainwashed paste it back together again.
This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea|Michael Weiss|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These steps would be plausible, purely defensive, and a deterrent for starters.
Obama Must Show He’ll Use Military Means to Deter Russia in Ukraine|Leslie H. Gelb|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It was a relief to see McCain acknowledging that there is no plausible military option.
Take John McCain’s Russia Advice and You Might Get Another Cold War|Michael Tomasky|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That the matter of his speech was plausible, none ever presumed to deny.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, August 7, 1841|Various
It is so plausible because the author has ingeniously or accidentally set aside the usual earmarks of plausibility.
The Delicious Vice|Young E. Allison
One cannot help having a kindly feeling for "Plausible Jack."
Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 3 of 3)|John Doran
This, at least, seems so be the most plausible explanation of the great number of copper axes found in that island.
The Bronze Age and the Celtic World|Harold Peake
She told it with particular attention to plausible detail; she wanted him to have a perfect understanding of just how it was.
The Wrong Woman|Charles D. Stewart

British Dictionary definitions for plausible

plausible

/ (ˈplɔːzəbəl) /

adjective

apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etca plausible excuse

apparently trustworthy or believablea plausible speaker

Derived forms of plausible

plausibility or plausibleness, nounplausibly, adverb

Word Origin for plausible

C16: from Latin plausibilis worthy of applause, from plaudere to applaud

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单词	plausible
释义	plausible [ plaw-zuh-buhl ] / ˈplɔ zə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR plausible ON THESAURUS.COM 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 First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin plausibilis “deserving applause,” equivalent to plaus(us) (past participle of plaudere “to applaud” + -ibilis adjective suffix; see origin at applaud, -ible ANTONYMS FOR plausible 1 honest, sincere. SEE ANTONYMS FOR plausible ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study 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 plau·si·bil·i·ty, plau·si·ble·ness, nounplau·si·bly, adverbnon·plau·si·bil·i·ty, nounnon·plau·si·ble, adjective non·plau·si·ble·ness, nounnon·plau·si·bly, adverbo·ver·plau·si·ble, adjectiveo·ver·plau·si·ble·ness, nouno·ver·plau·si·bly, adverbsu·per·plau·si·ble, adjectivesu·per·plau·si·ble·ness, nounsu·per·plau·si·bly, adverbun·plau·si·ble, adjectiveun·plau·si·ble·ness, nounun·plau·si·bly, adverb Words nearby plausible platyrrhine, platysma, platyspondylia, plaudit, Plauen, plausible, plausive, Plautus, play, playa, playability Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for plausible And the more disconnected we become from the era of the Civil War, the more abstract and plausible the idea of secession becomes. America’s Slumbering Secession Obsession\|James Poulos\|September 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At the same time, they said it was plausible that pot could be disrupting brain development in teenagers. Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: July 27\|PunditFact.com\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even when plausible deniability crumbles, the brainwashed paste it back together again. This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea\|Michael Weiss\|May 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These steps would be plausible, purely defensive, and a deterrent for starters. Obama Must Show He’ll Use Military Means to Deter Russia in Ukraine\|Leslie H. Gelb\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was a relief to see McCain acknowledging that there is no plausible military option. Take John McCain’s Russia Advice and You Might Get Another Cold War\|Michael Tomasky\|March 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That the matter of his speech was plausible, none ever presumed to deny. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, August 7, 1841\|Various It is so plausible because the author has ingeniously or accidentally set aside the usual earmarks of plausibility. The Delicious Vice\|Young E. Allison One cannot help having a kindly feeling for "Plausible Jack." Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 3 of 3)\|John Doran This, at least, seems so be the most plausible explanation of the great number of copper axes found in that island. The Bronze Age and the Celtic World\|Harold Peake She told it with particular attention to plausible detail; she wanted him to have a perfect understanding of just how it was. The Wrong Woman\|Charles D. Stewart British Dictionary definitions for plausible plausible / (ˈplɔːzəbəl) / adjective apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etca plausible excuse apparently trustworthy or believablea plausible speaker Derived forms of plausible plausibility or plausibleness, nounplausibly, adverb Word Origin for plausible C16: from Latin plausibilis worthy of applause, from plaudere to applaud Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to plausible credible, probable, persuasive, possible, logical, valid, conceivable, tenable, creditable, likely, presumable, smooth, sound, supposable
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plausible

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