plausibly
adverb/ˈplɔzəbli/
Frequency rank: #18,414 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that seems reasonable or probable; believably
Example sentence
The detective explained how the suspect could plausibly have been at two places on the same night.
Synonyms & related words
- believably
- credibly
- reasonably
- conceivably
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