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Plausible

//ˈplɔː.zɪ.bl̩// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.

    "a plausible excuse"

  2. 2
    Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.

    "a plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion"

  3. 3
    Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready. obsolete

    "capable of receiving a plauſible Anſwer"

Adjective
  1. 1
    apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing wordnet
  2. 2
    given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments wordnet

Etymology

From Latin plausibilis (“deserving applause, praiseworthy, acceptable, pleasing”), from the participle stem of plaudere (“to applaud”).

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