plausible
Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptableSeemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
» Tom's hypothesis is plausible.
Гіпотеза Тома правдоподібна.
Meaning
3 sensesSeemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
a plausible excuse
plausibel, glaubhaft
правдоподо́бныйpravdopodóbnyj, вероя́тныйverojátnyj, похо́жий на пра́вдуpoxóžij na právdu
правдоподібнийpravdopodibnyj, ймовірнийjmovirnyj
Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.
a plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion
благови́дныйblagovídnyj
пристойнийprystojnyj, заслуговуючий на довіруzasluhovujučyj na doviru
(obsolete)Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.
досто́йный похвалы́dostójnyj poxvalý
- apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
- given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
Examples
38 sentencesTom's hypothesis is plausible.
Гіпотеза Тома правдоподібна.
I told Tom it sounded plausible.
I still think that's the most plausible reason.
I still think that that's the most plausible reason.
It's a plausible diagnosis.
deEs ist eine glaubwürdige Diagnose.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin plausibilis (“deserving applause, praiseworthy, acceptable, pleasing”), from thFrom Latin plausibilis (“deserving applause, praiseworthy, acceptable, pleasing”), from the participle stem of plaudere (“to applaud”).
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Forms
more plausible, most plausible| Comparative | more plausible Lesson |
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| Superlative | most plausible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
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4 antonymsWord family
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2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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