plausibleadjective
uk/ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/us/ˈplɑː.zə.bəl/C2 seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed:
a plausible explanation/excuse
disapproving A plausible person appears to be honest and telling the truth, even if they are not:
a plausible salesman
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Believable
- believable
- convincing
- credible
- flimsy
- implausible
- true to life
- unconvincing
plausibility
noun [ U ] uk/ˌplɔː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌplɑː.zəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
In Chapter 2 she goes on to test the plausibility of these assumptions.
plausibly
adverb uk/ˈplɔː.zə.bli/us/ˈplɑː.zə.bli/
February's figures cannot plausibly be blamed on flukes or special factors.