Word meaning
plausible
adjective · PLAW-zuh-bul
What does plausible mean?
Plausible means seeming reasonable or probable.
Plausible in a sentence
“Her explanation for being late was plausible.”
Synonyms for plausible
- believable
- credible
- reasonable
How to remember plausible
- Say it out loud a few times: PLAW-zuh-bul.
- Write one sentence of your own using plausible, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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