plausibility

Definitions

The quality of seeming reasonable or probable.

The extent to which a statement or argument is worthy of belief.

Examples

The detective questioned the plausibility of the suspect's alibi given the timeline of events.

Scientific theories must undergo rigorous testing to establish their plausibility within the academic community.

Synonyms

believability credibility likelihood reasonableness probability tenability verisimilitude

Antonyms

implausibility improbability unbelievability incredibility absurdity unreasonableness doubtfulness