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plausible
[ plaw-zuh-buhl ]
/ ĖplÉ zÉ bÉl /
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Definition of plausible
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.
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Origin of plausible
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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).
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Words nearby plausible
platypus, platyrrhine, platysma, plaudit, Plauen, plausible, plausive, Plautus, play, playa, playability
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British Dictionary definitions for plausible
plausible
/ (ĖplÉĖzÉbÉl) /
adjective
apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etca plausible excuse
apparently trustworthy or believablea plausible speaker
Derived forms of plausible
plausibility or plausibleness, nounplausibly, adverbWord Origin for plausible
C16: from Latin plausibilis worthy of applause, from plaudere to applaud
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