plausibleness

noun

Definition of plausiblenessnext
as in credibility

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  1. credibility
  2. plausibility
  3. likelihood
  4. probability
Noun
  • This attention to detail translates to trust and credibility, making investors more likely to believe in your vision and capabilities.
    Kate Buckley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Taking sides in a political debate can damage your credibility and alienate certain team members.
    Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of credibility
Noun
  • Hal literally killing the President with a piece of news, however unsettling, at that exact, ultra-convenient moment for the plot is just a bridge too far in terms of plausibility.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Perhaps, but anyone who knows the still intact social habits of the Parisian gratin will vouch for its plausibility.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of plausibility
Noun
  • Second, Schipper said, the probable trifecta of controlling the presidency and both chambers of Congress further increases the likelihood that Trump can enact his fiscal agenda.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
  • This level of detail reduces skepticism among recipients, increasing the likelihood of successful payment.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of likelihood
Noun
  • The price of that contract changes with the probability of the outcome.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Pollster Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin projects an even wider margin, with Trump at a 53.8 percent probability of winning to Harris' 45.8 percent.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of probability
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“Plausibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibleness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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