plausible

Definition

Examples

The manager asked for a plausible explanation for the sudden drop in sales.

Word Family

Synonyms

• crediblecapable of being believed
• reasonableshowing reason or sound judgment
• believablecapable of being believed

Collocations

• Easy sounds like a plausible story
  to sounds like a plausible story, meaning to appear in a certain way
• Medium plausible explanation for the discrepancy
  describing plausible explanation for the discrepancy (apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful)
• Hard plausible scenarios for economic recovery
  describing plausible scenarios for economic recovery (apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful)
• Very Hard plausible deniability for senior officials
  describing plausible deniability for senior officials (apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful)