plausibility
noun
plau·si·bil·i·ty
ˌplȯ-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural plausibilities
1
: the quality or state of being plausible
2
: something plausible
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Sandra Buchta’s script manages to stay on the right side of plausibility even as the situation escalates.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The Diplomat, wherein Keri Russell portrays the U.S. ambassador to the U.K. — again, dealing with crises that stretch the bounds of plausibility — has become a go-to hit that is approaching its third season.
—Jack King, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
These rewards may cost you some pocket change in terms of plausibility and such.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, even the biggest budget in (then) Hollywood history isn't enough to buy you plausibility.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 July 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The Diplomat, wherein Keri Russell portrays the U.S. ambassador to the U.K. — again, dealing with crises that stretch the bounds of plausibility — has become a go-to hit that is approaching its third season.
—Jack King, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
These rewards may cost you some pocket change in terms of plausibility and such.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Sometimes, even the biggest budget in (then) Hollywood history isn't enough to buy you plausibility.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for plausibility
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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plausibility. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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