plausible

• يصف حجة أو تفسيرًا أو ادعاءً يبدو معقولًا أو محتملًا أو قريبًا من الصواب. ويُستخدم أيضًا لوصف شيء يبدو مقنعًا أو واقعيًا.

Describes an argument, explanation, or statement that seems reasonable or likely to be true.

1. Seemingly reasonable or believableB2formal

   Appearing to be true, reasonable, or valid, though not necessarily proven.

   معقول

   • Her explanation for being late sounded plausible.
   • The detective found a plausible motive for the crime.
   • It is a plausible theory, but we need more evidence.

   المرادفاتbelievableconceivablecrediblelikelyreasonabletenable

   الأضدادimplausibleincredibleunbelievableunconvincingunlikely

2. Likely or probableB2formal

   Having a reasonable chance of being true or happening.

   معقول الحدوث

   • There is a plausible scenario where the plan succeeds.
   • The scientist offered a plausible hypothesis for the results.
   • It seems plausible that the economy will recover soon.

   المرادفاتbelievableconceivablecrediblelikelyprobablereasonable

   الأضدادimplausibleimprobableincredibleunlikely