plausible
pronunciation
How to pronounce plausible in British English:
UK [ˈplɔːzəbl]
How to pronounce plausible in American English:
US [ˈplɔːzəbl]
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- Adjective:
- apparently reasonable and valid
- likely but not certain to be or become true or real
- within the realm of credibility
- appearing to merit belief or acceptance
Word Origin
- plausible (adj.)
- 1540s, "acceptable, agreeable," from Latin plausibilis "deserving applause, acceptable," from plaus-, past participle stem of plaudere "to applaud" (see plaudit). Meaning "having the appearance of truth" is recorded from 1560s. Related: Plausibly.
Synonym
Example
- 1. There are several plausible successors who would maintain mr uribe 's security policies .
- 2. But mr abhisit may deserve credit for offering a plausible compromise to the red shirts .
- 3. That tale also established a plausible us contact to receive the money , instead of someone in romania .
- 4. As can mean either " while , " on one hand , or " since , " in the sense of " because . " In the sentence , " as he was heading into town , he offered her a ride , " either meaning is plausible .
- 5. This means that no matter how soberly the financial experts dress , no matter how dry their language , the economy they worship can only ever be as plausible as an episode of spongebob squarepants . It 's certainly nowhere near as well thought-out and executed .