plausibly

adverb

Definition of plausiblynext
as in reasonably

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Recent Examples of plausibly For every critical outcome, leadership should be able to identify a number of underlying behaviors or conditions that plausibly produce it. — Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Compulsory worship with frightening dogma, which could lead you equally plausibly to heaven or hell. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Which means the actors who played Bullock’s daughters in the originals are now too old to plausibly play college-ish. — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 14 Sep. 2026 Either squad could have plausibly won the 2021 Western Conference in a relatively down year. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 This reading may be plausibly explained by the winter weather and by the effects of a catastrophic spinal-cord injury. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 Preventing the development of an Iranian nuclear weapon is surely a vital interest, and destroying Iran’s nuclear program is a clear objective that was plausibly attainable. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 And while the characters could plausibly be of our world, Sterling Point, the place, might as well be a fairy tale land. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 The researchers compared each graduate’s actual first employer against every other firm that plausibly could have hired them, then measured how the presence of fellow Ivy Leaguers at those firms shaped where graduates actually landed. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
  1. reasonably
  2. conceivably
  3. practically
  4. possibly
  5. perhaps
Adverb
  • Those unfamiliar with Dennis might reasonably wonder why an employee of ESPN, the WNBA Finals rights holder, would celebrate the elimination of the league's biggest television draw.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Companies could reasonably rely on suppliers, carriers, freight brokers, customs brokers, logistics service providers and other partners to manage portions of supply chain operations and compliance.
    — Ed Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonably
Adverb
  • Democrats will have a difficult time flipping the Senate, where Republicans hold a three-seat majority, but could conceivably do so in a blue wave year.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Conceivably, Bessent could be right; conceivably, Warsh could be right.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of conceivably
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  • Wellbeing Butlers are at your beck and call to arrange reiki, gratifyingly strong massages in open air, cleansing Balinese ceremonies at the resort temple, or sunrise qi gong on the practically private sand.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Flats are a fashion staple that can be worn in practically every season (especially in the South).
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of practically
Adverb
  • The season finale — or possibly the series finale, since HBO hasn’t renewed the show yet — wrapped up the mystery posed by the show’s premiere of who killed Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler).
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The financial loss left Walker depressed, anguished and possibly suicidal.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of possibly
Adverb
  • For families While kids over eight are welcome, this property is perhaps best enjoyed in the company of adults.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Are there plans to expand that universe, perhaps through a sequel or series spin-off?
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of perhaps

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“Plausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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