plausibly C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈplɔzəbli/ See IPA manual Freq #128653 Meanings 1 adv In a way that seems reasonable or likely to be true. She lied so plausibly that no one questioned her. 2 adv Used to say that something could reasonably be the case. One could plausibly argue that the policy did more harm than good. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that seems... believablycredibly 2 adv · used to say that something... probably Word family Related forms deniablyundeniably Etymology AI details From plausible + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # plausibly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈplɔzəbli/ **Frequency rank:** 128653 ## Meanings 1. In a way that seems reasonable or likely to be true. 2. Used to say that something could reasonably be the case. ## Examples - She lied so plausibly that no one questioned her. - One could plausibly argue that the policy did more harm than good. ## Related Forms - deniably - undeniably ## Etymology From plausible + -ly. ## AI Etymology Plausibly is from plausible + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean in a way that seems reasonable or likely to be true, or used to say that something could reasonably be the case. Related forms include deniably, undeniably. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown