plausible
adjective
having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable.
plausibility
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a word derived from
plausible.
Example Sentences
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Unhappily what takes place onstage has little more dramatic heft and is almost as untethered to plausibility as the plot of a Meyers rom-com.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Holland is one of many observers questioning the plausibility of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returning to its pre-war levels any time soon.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Other experts have quibbled with certain details, questioning the plausibility of a “bolt from the blue” attack or noting that the U.S. would almost certainly launch many more interceptors.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
The idea that abandoning this logic would lead to a lower cost per megawatt is magical thinking, defying technical plausibility, historical reality and common sense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
It stretches plausibility to the breaking point that he would have decided to deliver one as important as this off the cuff.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
