plausible

About 6.73 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.

   a plausible excuse

2. adjective Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.

   a plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion

3. adjective Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

Similar words

likely probable verisimilar presumed presumptive credible believable arguable convincing glib

Often followed by

to that explanation and in than as reason explanations

Word family

plausibleness plausiblenesses plausibler plausiblest plausibly