Spanish Conversation · Level 44
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Spanish word
plausible
Pronunciation
IPA/plauˈsiβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveplausible
Example
Su explicación es plausible.
His explanation is plausible.
More examples
Aunque suene plausible, hay que verificar los hechos.
Although it appears plausible, the facts need to be verified.
Core concept
An explanation that fits the available facts without proving them.
Common phrases
una explicación plausible
plausible explanation
una razón plausible
plausible reason
parece plausible
appears plausible
Similar words
creíble: Seems believable and likely to be accepted as true.
convincente: Persuades by strong argument or evidence, prompting acceptance.
verosímil: Looks realistically possible and consistent with how things happen.
razonable: Fits logical reasoning and seems sensible or fair.
Definition in Spanish
Que parece razonable y creíble dentro de una explicación o argumento, sin garantizar su verdad.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin plausibilis, from plaudere 'to applaud', originally meaning 'worthy of approval' and later 'seems believable'.
Usage tips
- Although it matches the English cognate, plausible in Spanish usually signals a reasonable possibility rather than certainty and is often softened with phrases like 'parece plausible' or 'puede ser'.
Other meanings
- reasonableadjective
- likelyadjective
Opposites
- inverosímilimprobableadjective
- implausibleimplausibleadjective
Related words
- plausibilidadplausibilitynoun
- plausiblementeplausiblyadverb