plausible

adjective

UK /ˈplɔːzəb(ə)l/

1
likely to be true
A bomb was the only plausible explanation for the crash.
The story was plausible but that didn’t necessarily mean it was true.
Synonyms and related words
True, definite and based on facts
true
certain
objective
2
someone who is plausible seems to be honest and sincere, even though they may not be
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe people or behaviour that is not sincere
insincere
forced
sugary
3
able to be considered seriously for a particular job or purpose
There no longer seem to be any plausible left-wing candidates left.
Synonyms and related words
Possible and able to be done
possible
be able to do something
may
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with plausible
▪ argument, excuse, explanation, interpretation, reason, scenario, theory

单词	plausible
释义	plausible adjective UK /ˈplɔːzəb(ə)l/ DEFINITIONS3 1 likely to be true A bomb was the only plausible explanation for the crash. The story was plausible but that didn’t necessarily mean it was true. Synonyms and related words True, definite and based on facts true certain objective 2 someone who is plausible seems to be honest and sincere, even though they may not be Synonyms and related words Words used to describe people or behaviour that is not sincere insincere forced sugary 3 able to be considered seriously for a particular job or purpose There no longer seem to be any plausible left-wing candidates left. Synonyms and related words Possible and able to be done possible be able to do something may Collocates Nouns frequently used with plausible ▪ argument, excuse, explanation, interpretation, reason, scenario, theory derived words plausibility noun Synonyms and related words The possibility that something will happen possibility chance probability plausibly adverb Synonyms and related words True, definite and based on facts true certain objective plausible adjective US /ˈplɔzəb(ə)l/ DEFINITIONS2 1 likely to be true A bomb was the only plausible explanation for the crash. The story was plausible but that didn’t necessarily mean it was true. Synonyms and related words True, definite and based on facts true certain objective 2 able to be considered seriously for a particular job or purpose There is now no plausible left-wing candidate. Synonyms and related words Possible and able to be done possible be able to do something may Collocates Nouns frequently used with plausible ▪ argument, excuse, explanation, interpretation, reason, scenario, theory derived words plausibility noun Synonyms and related words The possibility that something will happen possibility chance probability plausibly adverb Synonyms and related words True, definite and based on facts true certain objective
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