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/ˈplɔː.zɪ.bl̩/ · adjective
Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely..
a plausible excuse
In short, the twin assumptions that syntactic rules are category-based, and that there are a highly restricted finite set of categories in any natural language (perhaps no more than a dozen major categories), together with the assumption that the child either knows (innately) or learns (by experience) that all rules are structure-dependent ( =category-based), provide a highly plausible model of language acquisition, in which languages become learnable in a relatively short, finite period of time (a few years).
Russian SPETSNAZ are irregular forces that operate covertly, providing the Russian government plausible deniability.
a plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion
capable of receiving a plauſible Anſwer
[…] a coachman named Richard, who was described as a "sensible, well-behaved yellow boy, who is plausible and can read and write."
Use plausible when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Plausible means Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely..
Common synonyms include credible, believable, reasonable, tenable.
Possible antonyms include implausible, incredible, unbelievable, far-fetched.
a plausible excuse
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