plausibly

plausibly
a) In a plausible way.

She lied plausibly, but the police suspected her anyway.

b) Not falsifiably, based on available facts and general knowledge.

Plausibly, she said shed been working at the time.


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  • Plausibly — Plau si*bly, adv. 1. In a plausible manner. [1913 Webster] 2. Contentedly, readily. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Romans plausibly did give consent. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • plausibly — adv. Plausibly is used with these verbs: ↑argue, ↑claim …   Collocations dictionary

  • plausibly — plausible ► ADJECTIVE 1) seeming reasonable or probable. 2) skilled at producing persuasive or deceptive arguments: a plausible liar. DERIVATIVES plausibility noun plausibly adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «deserving applause»: from Latin… …   English terms dictionary

  • plausibly — adverb easy to believe on the basis of available evidence he talked plausibly before the committee he will probably win the election • Syn: ↑credibly, ↑believably, ↑probably • Ant: ↑incredibly ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • plausibly — adverb see plausible …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • plausibly — See plausibility. * * * …   Universalium

  • plausibly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. understandably, believably, with good reason; see reasonably 1 , 2 …   English dictionary for students

  • plausibly — plɔːzÉ™blɪs adv. reasonably, conceivably, believably …   English contemporary dictionary

  • plausibly — plau·si·bly …   English syllables

  • plausibly — See: plausible …   English dictionary

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