plausible

Pronunciation: /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
  2. adjective given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments

Etymology

From Latin plausibilis (“deserving applause, praiseworthy, acceptable, pleasing”), from the participle stem of plaudere (“to applaud”).

In classic literature

Semantic network

Similar
glib, arguable
Opposite (antonyms)
implausible

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