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Plausible Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ible

Plausible has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

"a plausible excuse"

2

given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments

"a plausible liar"

3

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely

"The detective dismissed the suspect's alibi as plausible until he found a witness who could place him at the scene."

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Antonyms
implausible
Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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