plausibility

noun

plau·​si·​bil·​i·​ty ˌplȯ-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce plausibility (audio)
plural plausibilities
Synonyms of plausibilitynext
1
: the quality or state of being plausible
2
: something plausible

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This is the plausibility threshold Loftus was pointing out. — Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026 Most of these claims are unfounded, lack evidence, and, frankly, even lack biological plausibility. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026 For the first time, technology can manufacture plausibility at scale. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 There’s a grim plausibility here that doesn’t necessarily need certainty, only the willingness to sit with honesty. — Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plausibility

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plausibility was in 1649

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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plausibility. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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