plausible
/ˈplɔːzɪbəl/ · PLAA-zi-buhl
Roman Urdu: qabil-e-qubool
ENGLISH MEANING
Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
Something that is plausible appears to be logical and believable based on the evidence at hand. It is often used when judging arguments, stories, or explanations. A plausible claim is not guaranteed to be true, but it fits well enough to be considered possible.
اردو معنی
پلازبل کا مطلب ہے کوئی بات جو منطقی اور بامعنی لگے۔ جب ہم کسی دلیل یا کہانی کو سچ ماننے کے قریب محسوس کرتے ہیں تو اسے پلازبل کہتے ہیں۔ یہ لازمی طور پر سچ نہیں ہوتی، مگر اس میں اتنی صورت حال ہوتی ہے کہ اسے قابلِ قبول سمجھا جائے۔ یہ لفظ عموماً علمی یا روزمرہ گفتگو میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
WORD ORIGIN & BREAKDOWN
From Latin *plausibilis* meaning 'that can be applauded', derived from *plaudere* 'to applaud'. It entered English in the late 16th century.
plaus-
to applaud, to seem acceptable
-ible
capable of, able to be
SAY IT OUT LOUD - 5 TIMES
PLAA-zi-buhl
DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES
Her explanation for the missing files was plausible, so the manager didn't dig further.
مفقود فائلوں کی اس کی وضاحت قابلِ قبول تھی، اس لیے مینیجر نے مزید تحقیق نہیں کی۔
It sounds plausible that the cat slipped out when the door was left open.
یہ معقول لگتا ہے کہ دروازہ کھلا چھوڑنے پر بلی باہر نکل گئی۔
The detective found a plausible motive for the suspect.
تحقیقی افسر نے ملزم کے لیے ایک قابلِ قبول علت دریافت کی۔
His story sounded plausible, but I still had doubts.
اس کی کہانی معقول لگتی تھی، پھر بھی مجھے شک تھا۔
✅ SYNONYMS (مترادف)
reasonable
معقول
believable
قابلِ اعتبار
credible
قابلِ یقین
❌ ANTONYMS (متضاد)
implausible
غیر معقول
unlikely
ناممکن
USE IT WHEN (کب استعمال کریں)
- Evaluating a logical argument
- Describing a scenario that could realistically happen
- When you want to sound diplomatic about uncertain facts
AVOID WHEN (کب نہ کریں)
- Stating absolute certainty
- Describing something proven false
RELATED WORDS - SAME FAMILY
COMMON MISTAKE PAKISTANIS MAKE
WRONG
The weather forecast is plausible for tomorrow.
CORRECT
The weather forecast is plausible for tomorrow.
Using 'plausible' for a weather forecast is okay if you refer to its likelihood, but many learners confuse it with 'possible'. The correct usage emphasizes that the forecast seems reasonable based on current data.
💡 MEMORY TIP (یاد رکھنے کا آسان طریقہ)
Think of 'please' + 'able' – something that can please you seems believable, so it's plausible.
پلیز (please) + ایبل (able) کا مطلب ہے کہ جو آپ کو خوش کرے، قابلِ قبول ہو؛ یہی پلازبل ہے۔
QUICK QUIZ — TEST YOURSELF
Which sentence uses 'plausible' correctly?
TODAY'S CHALLENGE
Write a short paragraph (4-5 lines) about a situation where you had to decide if something was plausible or not, using the word at least twice.
Posted on June 24, 2026 · Word Meaning in Urdu
