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Definition of plausibly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

plausibly

adverb
 
/ˈplɔːzəbli/
 
/ˈplɔːzəbli/
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  1. in a way that seems reasonable and likely to be true
    • He argued very plausibly that the claims were true.
    opposite implausibly
  2. (disapproving) in a way that sounds honest and sincere when actually trying to trick people
    • The art of fiction is the art of lying plausibly.
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