plausibility

noun

Definition of plausibilitynext
as in credibility

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Recent Examples of plausibility Commercial plausibility for this new technology is not a distant aspiration. — Brigitte Bren, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 For the first time, technology can manufacture plausibility at scale. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Key criteria considered throughout this process include plausibility, novelty, testability, and safety. — ArsTechnica, 19 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
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  1. credibility
  2. likelihood
  3. probability
Noun
  • Her immediate priorities will be to stabilize the rupiah, contain inflation, and preserve the central bank's independence and policy credibility while strengthening coordination with the government.
    — , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of credibility
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  • And less likelihood Hollywood creatives will be able to negotiate a better deal.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Age is an important factor in the likelihood of future success, and freezing eggs does not guarantee a pregnancy.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of likelihood
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  • The defendants also argue that Banks cannot show a probability of prevailing on her state law claims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The probability of selecting 18 lawyers and none who are Jewish is a chance of roughly 1 in 9,840.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of probability

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