Plausibly
adv
adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a plausible manner.
"She lied plausibly, but the police suspected her anyway."
- 2 Probably; not falsifiably, based on available facts and general knowledge. modal
"Plausibly, she said she'd been working at the time."
Adverb
- 1 easy to believe on the basis of available evidence wordnet
Example
More examples"It cannot plausibly be argued that behaviour of such complexity derives entirely from instinct."
Etymology
From plausible + -ly.