plausible
adjective/ˈplɔzɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #6,524 most common English word
Meaning
seeming reasonable or probable; believable
Example sentence
The detective found the suspect's alibi plausible but decided to investigate further.
Synonyms & related words
- believable
- credible
- convincing
- reasonable
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