plausibility
noun
plau·si·bil·i·ty
ˌplȯ-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural plausibilities
1
: the quality or state of being plausible
2
: something plausible
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Every scene is a test — of belief, plausibility, modern faithlessness.
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Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet the balance Dead to Me struck was fragile; if the plot could get cartoonish, then the connection between the two leads, Cardellini and Christina Applegate, and the plausibility of their characters’ bond helped suspend disbelief.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
If only this one was realized with greater plausibility or sharper insight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
The plausibility of the most troubling scenarios puts A.I. researchers in an awkward position.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet the balance Dead to Me struck was fragile; if the plot could get cartoonish, then the connection between the two leads, Cardellini and Christina Applegate, and the plausibility of their characters’ bond helped suspend disbelief.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
If only this one was realized with greater plausibility or sharper insight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
The plausibility of the most troubling scenarios puts A.I. researchers in an awkward position.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plausibility
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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plausibility. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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