Plausible (adjective)

  1. Seemingly reasonable or probable; credible.
  2. Able to be thought of as true or possible.

Origin:

From middle french plausible, from latin plausibilis, from plausus ("approved, commended"), from plaudere ("to applau.d")

Examples:

  1. The explanation for the delay seemed plausible.
  2. The story was plausible but it turned out to be a lie.
  3. The defense presented a plausible argument.
  4. The theory was plausible but it was later disproved.
  5. The excuse was plausible, but the teacher didn't buy it.
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