plausible

  1. Adjective.  Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse.
  2. Adjective.  Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.
  3. Adjective.  Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious; as, ''a plausible pretext''; ''plausible manners''; ''a plausible delusion''.
  4. Adjective.  Using specious arguments in discourse that sound likely but are intended to deceive; as, ''a plausible speaker''.

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