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German word
plausibel
Pronunciation
IPA/plaʊ̯ˈziːbəl/
Meaning
- adjectiveplausible
Example
Das ist eine plausible Idee.
That is a plausible idea.
More examples
Die Erklärung klingt plausibel, aber Beweise fehlen.
The explanation sounds plausible, but evidence is lacking.
Core concept
A proposed solution follows a believable line from the evidence without closing every doubt.
Common phrases
eine plausible Erklärung liefern
provide a plausible explanation
plausibel klingen
sound plausible
eine plausible Alternative
a plausible alternative
Similar words
wahrscheinlich: Considered more likely than not to happen or be true.
glaubwürdig: Seeming reliable and worthy of belief.
überzeugend: Persuasive because the reasoning or evidence is especially strong.
einleuchtend: Easy to understand because the reasoning fits together clearly.
Definition in German
so, dass etwas als möglich und nachvollziehbar erscheint, ohne sichere Beweise zu liefern.
Word origin
Plausibel is a borrowing based on Latin plausibilis, which meant worthy of approval and ultimately comes from plaudere, 'to applaud'.
Usage tips
- Unlike sicher, plausibel marks a positive assessment while leaving room for uncertainty.
Other meanings
- reasonableadjective
- convincingadjective
Opposites
- implausibelimplausibleadjective
Related words
- Plausibilitätplausibilitynoun
- plausiblerweiseplausiblyadverb