Plausible Definition & Meaning in Context with Images

Plausible definition and meaning in real context with images and visuals for advanced ESL students

/ˈplɔː.zə.bļ/ (adj)

Definition of plausible

  1. something that appears to be true, believable, reasonable, feasible, credible, likely, conceivable, tenable, creditable, probable, acceptable, possible, logical
  2. persuasive, cogent, convincing

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Plausible in context

A plausible explanation is one that seems reasonable or likely to be true. It’s an explanation that makes sense based on the information we have. For example, if you see a wet sidewalk and it’s raining outside, a plausible explanation for the wet sidewalk is that it’s raining. This explanation is reasonable because rain often makes sidewalks wet. Remember: A plausible explanation doesn’t mean it’s definitely true, but it’s a good guess based on what we know. Sometimes, there might be other possible explanations that are also plausible.

Antonyms

implausible

Parts of speech

Adverb: plausibly

Noun: plausibility

Noun: plausibleness

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