Plausible
adjective
Something that seems likely to be true based on the facts or evidence that you have.
His argument was plausible and the jury believed him.
Often appears as...
- plausible explanation
- plausible excuse
adjective
Something that seems likely to be true based on the facts or evidence that you have.
His argument was plausible and the jury believed him.
Often appears as...
- plausible explanation
- plausible excuse
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Not Certain
Indicates something is reasonable to believe, but not proved or certain.
His explanation for the missing money was plausible, but we needed more proof.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Doubt
Often used when you feel something is possible to be true but you're not entirely convinced.
She gave a plausible reason for being late, yet something didn't feel right.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasive Speech
Used to describe arguments or stories that sound convincing and are structured well.
The salesman offered a plausible pitch, winning over the skeptics.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Certain
Indicates something is reasonable to believe, but not proved or certain.
His explanation for the missing money was plausible, but we needed more proof.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Doubt
Often used when you feel something is possible to be true but you're not entirely convinced.
She gave a plausible reason for being late, yet something didn't feel right.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasive Speech
Used to describe arguments or stories that sound convincing and are structured well.
The salesman offered a plausible pitch, winning over the skeptics.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Certain
Indicates something is reasonable to believe, but not proved or certain.
His explanation for the missing money was plausible, but we needed more proof.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Doubt
Often used when you feel something is possible to be true but you're not entirely convinced.
She gave a plausible reason for being late, yet something didn't feel right.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasive Speech
Used to describe arguments or stories that sound convincing and are structured well.
The salesman offered a plausible pitch, winning over the skeptics.
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Why we have an emotional...
and we trained them for work and weaponry and companionship. And throughout history, we've treated some animals like tools or like products, and other animals, we've treated with kindness and we've given a place in society as our companions. I think it's plausible we might start to integrate robots in similar ways.
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How civilization could...
that is quite plausible, like, you're unlikely to encounter a society that uses flint axes and jet planes. But you can almost think of a technology as a set of affordances. So technology is the thing that enables us to do various things and achieve various effects in the world.
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Unpacking the nuts and...
enables illegal drug purchases with delivery to any address in the world with near complete plausible deniability on behalf of the buyer well I have absolutely no first-hand knowledge the where I've heard is that the service is doing quite well so by now you must be
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Can you outsmart this...
gives us a narrative that resonates with our intuitions— it makes it seem more plausible. And we choose the option that seems more representative of the overall picture, regardless of its actual probability. This effect has been observed across multiple studies,
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Sebastian Seung: I am my...
These are plausible claims, but in truth, we can't see the brain's wiring clearly enough to tell if these are really true. And so the technologies for seeing connectomes will allow us to finally read mis-wiring of the brain,
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Where are all the...
It's too important a question to ignore. But there's an obvious we're alone. It's just us. There could be a trillion planets in the galaxy. Is it plausible we're the only creatures capable of contemplating this question?
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Steven Pinker: What our...
So you get the best of both worlds. And a similar analysis, I think, can apply to the potential awkwardness of a sexual solicitation, and other cases where plausible deniability is an asset. I think this affirms
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The dirty secret of...
perfectly rational and relentlessly self-maximizing. But just ask yourselves, is it plausible that every single time for your entire life, when you did something nice for somebody else,
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Why the Dinosaurs’...
lot of arguments theories very dramatically from the somewhat plausible to the downright bizarre some pointed out of control hormones or cataracts others blamed a world taken over by
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Why we need gender-neutra...
There's no legal or ethical or plausible way to enforce laws like these anyway. They exist only to foster fear and promote transphobia.
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Why we have an emotional...
and we trained them for work and weaponry and companionship. And throughout history, we've treated some animals like tools or like products, and other animals, we've treated with kindness and we've given a place in society as our companions. I think it's plausible we might start to integrate robots in similar ways.
Video examples
How civilization could...
that is quite plausible, like, you're unlikely to encounter a society that uses flint axes and jet planes. But you can almost think of a technology as a set of affordances. So technology is the thing that enables us to do various things and achieve various effects in the world.
Video examples
Unpacking the nuts and...
enables illegal drug purchases with delivery to any address in the world with near complete plausible deniability on behalf of the buyer well I have absolutely no first-hand knowledge the where I've heard is that the service is doing quite well so by now you must be
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Can you outsmart this...
gives us a narrative that resonates with our intuitions— it makes it seem more plausible. And we choose the option that seems more representative of the overall picture, regardless of its actual probability. This effect has been observed across multiple studies,
Video examples
Sebastian Seung: I am my...
These are plausible claims, but in truth, we can't see the brain's wiring clearly enough to tell if these are really true. And so the technologies for seeing connectomes will allow us to finally read mis-wiring of the brain,
Video examples
Where are all the...
It's too important a question to ignore. But there's an obvious we're alone. It's just us. There could be a trillion planets in the galaxy. Is it plausible we're the only creatures capable of contemplating this question?
Video examples
Steven Pinker: What our...
So you get the best of both worlds. And a similar analysis, I think, can apply to the potential awkwardness of a sexual solicitation, and other cases where plausible deniability is an asset. I think this affirms
Video examples
The dirty secret of...
perfectly rational and relentlessly self-maximizing. But just ask yourselves, is it plausible that every single time for your entire life, when you did something nice for somebody else,
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Why the Dinosaurs’...
lot of arguments theories very dramatically from the somewhat plausible to the downright bizarre some pointed out of control hormones or cataracts others blamed a world taken over by
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Why we need gender-neutra...
There's no legal or ethical or plausible way to enforce laws like these anyway. They exist only to foster fear and promote transphobia.
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Jane McGonigal
American Designer
In the future, I think it's pretty plausible that collective intelligence tools and skills will be important in order to be a part of global dialog, global business, and global creativity. People who know how to negotiate collective intelligence networks are going to be in a good position to contribute to global society.
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Robert Harris
British Novelist
First comes an idea. Then, characters begin to evolve out of the landscape of that idea. And then, finally, characters dominate: plot is simply a function of what these people might do or be. Everything has to flow from their personalities; otherwise it will not be emotionally engaging, or plausible.
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Alison Jackson
English Artist
When I am preparing my 'lookalike' photographs, I think about the character of the real people, because, if the photographs are going to be plausible, you have to convince the viewer that they could have happened.
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Jerome Powell
American Public Servant
All economic forecasts are subject to considerable uncertainty. There is always a wide range of plausible outcomes for important economic variables, including the federal funds rate.
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Nancy Pearcey
American Author
The more we learn about life, the less plausible is any evolutionary theory that relies on blind, undirected, piece-by-piece change.
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Joey Skaggs
American Celebrity
When I create a false reality, I always try to create a plausible structure to help convince people.
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Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
What makes 'The Handmaid's Tale' so terrifying is that everything that happens in it is plausible.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.
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Maurizio Cattelan
Italian Artist
Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.
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Edward Bond
English Playwright
The truth has got to appear plausible on the stage.
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Jane McGonigal
American Designer
In the future, I think it's pretty plausible that collective intelligence tools and skills will be important in order to be a part of global dialog, global business, and global creativity. People who know how to negotiate collective intelligence networks are going to be in a good position to contribute to global society.
Quote examples
Robert Harris
British Novelist
First comes an idea. Then, characters begin to evolve out of the landscape of that idea. And then, finally, characters dominate: plot is simply a function of what these people might do or be. Everything has to flow from their personalities; otherwise it will not be emotionally engaging, or plausible.
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Alison Jackson
English Artist
When I am preparing my 'lookalike' photographs, I think about the character of the real people, because, if the photographs are going to be plausible, you have to convince the viewer that they could have happened.
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Jerome Powell
American Public Servant
All economic forecasts are subject to considerable uncertainty. There is always a wide range of plausible outcomes for important economic variables, including the federal funds rate.
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Nancy Pearcey
American Author
The more we learn about life, the less plausible is any evolutionary theory that relies on blind, undirected, piece-by-piece change.
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Joey Skaggs
American Celebrity
When I create a false reality, I always try to create a plausible structure to help convince people.
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Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
What makes 'The Handmaid's Tale' so terrifying is that everything that happens in it is plausible.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.
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Maurizio Cattelan
Italian Artist
Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.
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Edward Bond
English Playwright
The truth has got to appear plausible on the stage.
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