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Meaning of plausible
The primary meaning of "plausible" is having an appearance of truth or reasonableness.
Etymology of plausible
The word "plausible" originates from the 15th century, derived from the Old French word "plausible", which is itself derived from the Latin word "plausibilis", meaning "worthy of applause" or "praiseworthy", and is related to the Latin word "plaudere", meaning "to applaud"
Historically, the term has evolved to denote something that is deserving of approval or acceptance, and by extension, something that appears to be true or reasonable
Synonyms
believable
credible
convincing
realistic
reasonable
probable
likely
possible
feasible
rational
sensible
logical
coherent
consistent
persuasive
sound
valid
authentic
genuine
trustworthy
reliable
dependable
viable
tenable
defensible
justifiable
excusable
comprehensible
intelligible
clear
lucid
evident
apparent
obvious
manifest
Definitions
- Giving a deceptive impression of being realistic or convincing
- * Having an appearance of truth or reasonableness, but not necessarily being true
- * (Of an argument or statement) seeming to be true or valid, but not necessarily being so
Usage Examples
- The detective found a plausible explanation for the missing evidence
- * The company's financial projections seemed plausible at first, but later proved to be overly optimistic
- * The politician's excuse for not attending the meeting was plausible, but many doubted its validity
Antonyms
implausible
unbelievable
incredible
unconvinced
dubious
questionable
suspect
doubtful
uncertain
unconvincing
unreasonable
absurd
ridiculous
far-fetched
fanciful
unrealistic
improbable
unlikely
impossible
fancied
imagined
invented