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Meaning of 'plausible' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Plausible [ a.]
- Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.
- Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious; as, a plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion.
- Using specious arguments or discourse; as, a plausible speaker.

Meaning of 'plausible' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . plausible [ a]
Meaning (1):
- apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
Example in sentence:
  • a plausible excuse
2 . plausible [ s]
Meaning (2):
- given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
Example in sentence:
  • a plausible liar

Nearby Words:

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