plausibly

/ˈpɫɔzəbɫi/ adv C1 ✓

Probably; not falsifiably, based on available facts and general knowledge.

Word Origin From Latin plaudere 'to clap, applaud' — plausible originally meant 'worthy of applause,' something that sounded good. Over time, it shifted to 'seemingly true.' So plausibly means in a way that deserves a clap for being believable. The same root gives us applaud and applause, and even explode (originally to clap someone off stage).

adv Probably; not falsifiably, based on available facts and general knowledge. C1 ✓

Based on the weather patterns, it will plausibly rain tomorrow.

(副词) 据理而言;貌似合理地;看似可信地

根据天气模式,明天很可能会下雨。

(adverbio) verosímilmente; razonablemente; plausiblemente; probablemente [Probablemente; de forma no falsificable, basándose en los hechos disponibles y el conocimiento general.]

Según los patrones climáticos, es probable que llueva mañana.

(adverbe) plausiblement; probablement; vraisemblablement [De manière plausible ; probablement, selon les faits et connaissances disponibles.]

Selon les conditions météorologiques, il va plausibly pleuvoir demain.

(Adverb) plausibel; glaubhaft; wahrscheinlich [Aufgrund verfügbarer Fakten und allgemeinen Wissens wahrscheinlich; nicht widerlegbar.]

Aufgrund der Wetterlage wird es **plausibly** morgen regnen.

(副詞) 入手可能な事実と常識に基づき、矛盾なく証明できないまでも、もっともらしい様子で。

天気パターンに基づくと、明日雨が降る可能性は十分ある。

(advérbio) plausivelmente; provavelmente; verossimilmente; razoavelmente [Provavelmente; de modo não falsificável, com base em fatos disponíveis e conhecimento geral.]

Com base nos padrões climáticos, é plausível que chova amanhã.

Word parts: plaus + ible + ly

Common collocations

be verb can verb to prep could verb of prep have verb might verb more adv argue verb as prep this adj for prep

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