plausibly

adverb

Definition of plausiblynext
as in reasonably

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Recent Examples of plausibly More plausibly, CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, HPC and quantum resources will coexist, selected driven by workload economics and suitability. — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Fortunately for Jackson, Mainers’ energy bills are expected to soar in the campaign’s final weeks, plausibly increasing voters’ appetite for change in the process. — Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026 Rankin plausibly argues that these laws, together with the gradual exclusion of the yakuza from their old domains in entertainment, finance, and the property business, changed the nature of crime in Japan. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
  1. reasonably
  2. conceivably
  3. practically
  4. possibly
  5. perhaps
Adverb
  • Students who invest additional time and effort in earning an associate in science degree should reasonably expect that credential to open doors to better-paying careers upon graduation.
    — Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There are only two things that could reasonably stop this rolling snowball of influence.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonably
Adverb
  • Every business has to at least now consider, as standard risk management, how Musk could conceivably throttle vital Starlink service despite prior contractual agreements.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Former Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn, a 6-9, 240-pound senior, has joined the roster and could conceivably be ready to face Bidunga on Wednesday despite limited practice time.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of conceivably
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  • Yet the 103-win Milwaukee Brewers and 98-win Tampa Bay Rays were the best teams in their respective leagues practically all season.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, were practically inseparable in their final years.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of practically
Adverb
  • Defensive lineman Kobie Turner will be out at least three more games but could possibly return for the matchup against the Green Bay Packers the night before Thanksgiving.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • That is expected to put him out the entire rest of the regular season and possibly longer.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of possibly
Adverb
  • Citigroup economists, for instance, think easing inflation data in the months ahead will give the Fed reason to stay on hold and perhaps begin cutting next year, though the firm is forecasting a hike this December.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • And yet, the ESPN broadcast booth drama underscores what has been perhaps the most tumultuous and uncertain year ever for NFL broadcasters.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of perhaps

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