Meaning of the word plausible in English

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plausible

US /ˈplɑː.zə.bəl/
UK /ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/
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Adjective

seeming reasonable or probable

Example:
Her excuse for being late sounded quite plausible.
The detective found a plausible explanation for the mysterious disappearance.