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plausible

adjectiveformal/plaw.ˈzi.vɛɫ/medium

plau·sí·vel

Definition

Seeming true or acceptable; having an appearance of truth or likelihood.
His explanation for the delay seemed plausible.
It's a plausible theory, but it lacks proof.
Common collocations
plausible explanationplausible hypothesisplausible argument

Etymology

Do latim 'plausibilis'.

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