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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But the idea that Joe Biden is the best possible standard-bearer for the Democratic Party this November has lost all plausibility.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 28 June 2024
Experts in computer and cognitive science, and others in policy and ethics, often have their own distinct understanding of the concept (and different opinions about its implications or plausibility).
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
While this argument, supported by some minimal legal work Cohen performed for Trump and Melania in 2017, had a surface plausibility, the prosecution totally rebutted this argument in its summation.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
Without having to make a case for the plausibility of the trio, the emotional detachment that Zaillian brings to the show finds a much more satisfying rhythm.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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Vox Staff, Vox, 28 June 2024
Experts in computer and cognitive science, and others in policy and ethics, often have their own distinct understanding of the concept (and different opinions about its implications or plausibility).
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
While this argument, supported by some minimal legal work Cohen performed for Trump and Melania in 2017, had a surface plausibility, the prosecution totally rebutted this argument in its summation.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
Without having to make a case for the plausibility of the trio, the emotional detachment that Zaillian brings to the show finds a much more satisfying rhythm.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plausibility. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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