Plausible
Seeming right or reasonable; appearing to be true or probable.
adjectivePlausible
Seeming right or reasonable; appearing to be true or probable.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a detective presenting three explanations for a clue: one is flashy but unfounded, one is carefully supported by evidence, and the third actually fits all the facts. The second explanation sounds plausible because it could reasonably explain all the clues.
Sounds Like
PLAWS-uh-buhl
Looks Like
Looks like plausibility and plausibly; shares the same root plaus- as related forms.
Remember This
Plausible means it seems true or reasonable, not proven. It relates to plausibility; something can be plausible but still be false.
Other Forms
Connect With
credible, believable, feasible, tenable, conceivable, probable
Note
Do not confuse plausible with proven or certain. Plausible describes credibility or likelihood, and can be challenged by new evidence.