plausible

🇺🇸 /ˈplɔːzəbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈplɔːzəbl/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
adjective
R

seeming true or reasonable

His excuse for being late sounded plausible.

R

good at sounding honest when not telling the truth

The salesman gave a plausible explanation for the high price.

translation

adj. seeming true or reasonable; good at sounding honest when not telling the truth