1. in a way that appears plausible or reasonable on the surface, though possibly not genuinely or fully justified
Usage: formal; legal/technical contexts

Examples

• The defendant's argument was colorably supported by the statute, though the court ultimately rejected it.
• She colorably claimed that her absence was due to illness, but her social media posts suggested otherwise.
• The company colorably justified the price increase as a response to rising costs.
• His explanation was colorably reasonable, yet it failed to address the core issue.
• The witness colorably testified that he saw the suspect, though his account contained inconsistencies.