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- [plaw-zuh-buh l]
- /ˈplɔ zə bəl/
- /ˈplɔː.zə.bl̩/
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- [plaw-zuh-buh l]
- /ˈplɔ zə bəl/
Definitions of plausibly word
- adjective plausibly having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot. 1
- adjective plausibly well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator. 1
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Origin of plausibly
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin plausibilis deserving applause, equivalent to plaus(us) (past participle of plaudere to applaud) + -ibilis -ible
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Parts of speech for Plausibly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plausibly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plausibly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plausibly
adv plausibly
- apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
- as likely as not — very probably
- assumably — in a presumable manner
- feasibly — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
- imaginably — capable of being imagined or conceived.
adverb plausibly
- conceivably — capable of being conceived; imaginable.
- credibly — capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement.
- expediently — In an expedient manner.
- logically — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- ostensively — (manner) In an ostensive manner.
Antonyms for plausibly
adv plausibly
- astonishingly — causing astonishment or surprise; amazing: an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.
- improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
adverb plausibly
- implausibly — In an implausible or dubious manner.
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