plausible
adjective
having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable.
unplausible
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a word derived from
plausible.
Example Sentences
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Compelled to hearken to charges which I feel to be false, but which I know to be believed by him that utters them; believed too not without evidence, which, though fallacious, is not unplausible.
From Wieland: or, the Transformation, an American Tale by Charles Brockden Brown
He had thought at first, naturally enough, that Hamilton was in some way concerned; but he dismissed that now as wholly unplausible.
From The Triflers by Frederick Orin Bartlett
Their final conduct would seem unplausible were it not entirely in keeping with their characters as carefully developed in the earlier parts of the play.
From Dramatic Technique by George Pierce Baker
Her scheme, which was by no means unplausible, was thus completely frustrated.
From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Charles Brockden Brown
But the fact is that opportunities very inviting to such an attempt have offered; and the scheme itself was not destitute of some arguments, not wholly unplausible, to recommend it.
From Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and Speeches, etc. by Henry Morley
