plausible

adj 1: apparently reasonable and valid [ant: {implausible}]

2: likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a

likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss" [syn: {probable},

{likely}] [ant: {improbable}]

3: within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse";

"a plausible story" [syn: {likely}]

4: appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible

witness"; "a plausible story" [syn: {credible}]