Agency Dictionary
Plausible
adjectivePronunciation: /ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/
In Portuguese: Plausível
Philosophy & EthicsWhat does “Plausible” mean?
Seeming reasonable, probable, or worthy of belief based on available evidence and logical coherence.
Etymology
From Latin plausibilis, meaning deserving applause or praiseworthy, built on the stem of plaudere (to applaud). The Latin adjective referred to something worthy of approval, and the sense gradually shifted in English to mean apparently valid or credible, without implying that the claim is necessarily true.
Usage note
Plausible means that something appears credible or could reasonably be true, not that it is true. A plausible explanation may still turn out to be wrong.
Synonyms
- credible
- believable
- reasonable
- convincing
- tenable
Often confused with
- credible
- Credible means worthy of being believed based on evidence or character; plausible means appearing reasonable or likely without necessarily being confirmed.
Word family
- plausibility
- implausible
- plausibly
- plausibleness
Usage examples
These are pretty much plausible motives as much as they are problems that can be solved through brainstorms.
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Source editions
Where this entry comes from in the Agency editorial.
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