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... believably credibly

2 adv · used to say that something... probably

Word family

Related forms deniablyundeniably

Etymology

From plausible + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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