"...and provides many plausible conclusions"?

Question

is this sentence right? is the word plausible used right

Answer 1

hi there

plau·si·ble /ˈplɔzəbəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[plaw-zuh-buhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator.


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[Origin: 1535–45; < L plausibilis deserving applause, equiv. to plaus(us) (ptp. of plaudere to applaud) + -ibilis -ible]

—Related forms
plau·si·bil·i·ty, plau·si·ble·ness, noun
plau·si·bly, adverb


—Synonyms 1. Plausible, specious describe that which has the appearance of truth but might be deceptive. The person or thing that is plausible strikes the superficial judgment favorably; it may or may not be true: a plausible argument (one that cannot be verified or believed in entirely). Specious definitely implies deceit or falsehood; the surface appearances are quite different from what is beneath: a specious pretense of honesty; a specious argument (one deliberately deceptive, probably for selfish or evil purposes).
—Antonyms 1. honest, sincere.


Meaning of plausible (adjective)
forms: plausible; more plausible; most plausible; less plausible; least plausible
seeming to be the truth; apparently true

Example of plausible
Since he had a plausible excuse, his wife did not get mad for his being late for the party.




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Answer 2

Yes, it looks all right. Plausible means likely. Not all possible outcomes are plausible.

Answer 3

Yes it is, because you could use " believeable ", which means the same thing, only " plausible " sounds better, at least to me. Good luck with what ever you are writing.

Answer 4

It's used right. Thought I don't know about the grammar(because I'm not a grammar person).