plausibility

noun

Definition of plausibilitynext
as in credibility

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Recent Examples of plausibility 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 The military theory, the Godard film scene, the AAVE connection, the Baker-Burke Dodgers moment and the Louisville basketball story all carry some degree of plausibility. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plausibility
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  1. credibility
  2. likelihood
  3. probability
Noun
  • The diminishment of American credibility, another cost, will probably be with us for decades to come.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • The manager is expected to listen, build trust, learn the team’s work by asking questions, and establish credibility.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of credibility
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  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Heavy doses over a long time are linked to a higher likelihood of heart disease and stroke.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of likelihood
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  • Instead, the surprise lay in the failure of a program many investors viewed as having a high probability of success.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Buildings don’t just typically fall over; someone, in all probability, made a mistake in building them.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of probability

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