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plausible adjective
/ˈplɔː.zə.bl ̩/
/ˈplɑː-/ adj Definition
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seeming likely to be true, or able to be believeda plausible explanation/excuse
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disapproving describes someone who appears to be honest and telling the truth, even if they are nota plausible salesman
plausibility noun
/ˌplɔː.zəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti//ˌplɑː.zəˈbɪl.ə.t ̬i/ n [U] In Chapter 2 she goes on to test the plausibility of these assumptions.
plausibly adverb
/ˈplɔː.zə.bli//ˈplɑː-/ adv February's figures cannot plausibly be blamed on flukes or special factors.
(Definition of plausible adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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