adjectiveadverb

plausibel

plausible

So, dass man es gut verstehen und glauben kann.

Definition & meaning

Plausibel means plausible, believable, or reasonable. It describes an explanation, claim, assumption, or scenario that seems convincing because it fits the available facts or makes logical sense. Something plausible is not necessarily true; it simply seems credible.

Grammar & Word origin

Plausibel is an adjective. It can be used before a noun, as in eine plausible Erklärung (“a plausible explanation”), or after a verb, as in die Erklärung klingt plausibel (“the explanation sounds plausible”).

Its comparative forms are plausibler and am plausibelsten. The word derives from Latin plausibilis, meaning “worthy of approval,” ultimately related to plaudere, “to applaud.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

glaubwürdig — “credible” or “believable”; focuses more on whether something or someone can be trusted.
nachvollziehbar — “understandable” or “easy to follow”; emphasizes that the reasoning can be traced and understood.
einleuchtend — “convincing” or “obvious”; often suggests that the reasoning seems especially clear.

Antonyms:

unplausibel — “implausible”; the direct opposite, describing something that does not seem reasonable or convincing.
unglaubwürdig — “unbelievable” or “not credible”; emphasizes a lack of trustworthiness.
unwahrscheinlich — “unlikely”; focuses on low probability rather than poor reasoning.