plausible

plau-si-ble · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Seeming reasonable or probable; believable.

  2. 2.

    (of a person) Skilled at producing convincing arguments, especially ones that are not genuine.

Related words

Antonyms: implausible, incredible, unbelievable
See also: believable, credible, probable
Synonyms: believable, credible, reasonable

Etymology

From Latin plausibilis ("deserving applause, acceptable"), from plaudere ("to applaud").