plausible
Say it: PLAW-zuh-bul /ˈplɔzəbəl/ · adjective
What “plausible” means
Seems reasonable enough to be true.
More precisely: Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
Example: “His excuse was plausible, but nobody quite believed it.”
When to use it
For an explanation or story that could reasonably be true, while leaving room for doubt in ordinary conversation.
Similar words
believable, credible, likely
Where it comes from
From Latin plausibilis, "deserving applause."
Quick check
A guest says heavy traffic made her late, and you know the nearby road is busy. Her explanation is…
proven or plausible?
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plausible
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