PLAUSIBILITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

plausibility

noun

Definition of plausibility

as in credibility

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Recent Examples of plausibility The bottom line for now is that oysters carry compounds with real biological plausibility for supporting testosterone production, particularly in people who are zinc-deficient. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Many of them gloss over the scientific details with just enough information to ground you in the world and give it an air of plausibility, like Doc Brown’s flux capacitor or The Doctor’s TARDIS. — Amy Tordoff, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Further, there is no biological plausibility or clinical evidence supporting a life-prolonging effect of chiropractic care, especially for systemic disease as claimed by some in the field. — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026 Most of these claims are unfounded, lack evidence, and, frankly, even lack biological plausibility. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plausibility

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The credibility of a company’s European commitments depends on the operating arrangement and protections behind them.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Conceding that earns you the credibility to defend the steps that matter.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of credibility

Noun

In either case, the projector will rotate through the primary colors more rapidly, which helps minimize the likelihood of seeing rainbow artifacts (flashes of red, green, blue, and—in this case—yellow).

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
The company’s research arm previously found that for every 1% drop in full engagement, the likelihood of voluntary attrition increases by 45%.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of likelihood

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However, markets may be placing too much confidence in a year-end rate hike, with the probability of a December increase priced at roughly 90%, leaving room for expectations to shift as fresh economic data emerge.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
However, the probability of serious adverse health effects is still considered low.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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