1. in a way that seems reasonable or likely to be true

Examples

• She could plausibly claim she didn’t know about the meeting.
• The witness testified plausibly about what he saw that night.
• The theory explains the data plausibly but needs more testing.
• He plausibly argued that the delay was due to technical problems.
• The excuse sounds plausibly true, but I have my doubts.
• The candidate plausibly outlined her plan for economic reform.