English-Spanish translations for plausible

• plausible
  El segundo me parece más plausible y tendrá una incidencia inmediata. The second seems more plausible to me and would have immediate impact.
  La envergadura de esta decisión merece explicaciones más plausibles. The enormity of this decision warrants more plausible explanations.
  Este razonamiento puede ser superficialmente plausible, pero lo encuentro especioso. This reasoning may be superficially plausible but I find it specious.
• probable
  La causa probable de este fenómeno puede ser el debate sobre las condiciones de vida de los terneros europeos. One plausible reason for this may be the debate on the conditions in which calves are raised in Europe.

Definition of plausible

• Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely
• Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious
• Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready

Examples

• a plausible excuse
• a plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion

Related words

• implausible
• unplausible
• plausible deniability