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colorable |
plausible. [1/2 definitions] |
cover story |
(informal) a fictitious identity, purpose, or the like used to provide a plausible explanation for and conceal one's actual activities; alibi. [1/2 definitions] |
credible |
believable or plausible. [1/2 definitions] |
equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. [1/3 definitions] |
feasible |
likely to be true or to be confirmed; plausible. [1/3 definitions] |
sophistic |
of an argument or line of reasoning, plausible but unsound; specious. [1/3 definitions] |
sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. [1/2 definitions] |
specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. [1/2 definitions] |
unplausible |
combined form of plausible. |
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