plausibility

noun
UK: /ˌplɔː.zɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US: /ˌplɔː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/

  1. The quality of seeming reasonable or possible.

    1. The story had a certain plausibility to it, I think so.
    2. Despite the detective's doubts, the suspect's story possessed a high degree of plausibility.

  2. The extent to which something is believable or likely to be true.

    1. We need to consider the plausibility of each theory presented.
    2. The lawyer questioned the plausibility of the witness account during the intense cross-examination.

Synonyms

credibility likelihood probability possibility

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plausibility" in English means: The quality of seeming reasonable or possible., The extent to which something is believable or likely to be true..

The phonetic transcription of "plausibility" is /ˌplɔː.zɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/ in British English and /ˌplɔː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plausibility": credibility, likelihood, probability, possibility.

Example usage of "plausibility": "The story had a certain plausibility to it, I think so.". More examples on the page.