plausible
adjective
having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable.
plausibly
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a word derived from
plausible.
Example Sentences
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Too much about this deal is hidden, and too much is claimed for its virtues than it could plausibly deserve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Even allowing generously for waste, the whole wafer industry plausibly uses tens of tons a year, not hundreds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
A woman carrying two heirloom tomatoes could still plausibly claim to be shopping for dinner.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
In the end, the researchers found that a realistic population of blazars could plausibly explain the extraordinary neutrino event.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
Jamie paged through the Capital One 10-K filing in search of someone inside the company he might plausibly ask to meet.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
