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Conceivably vs Plausibly - What's the difference?

conceivably | plausibly |

As adverbs the difference between conceivably and plausibly

is that conceivably is in a conceivable manner, possibly while plausibly is in a plausible manner.

conceivably

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a conceivable manner, possibly.
    • English modal adverbs English hedges

    plausibly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In a plausible manner.
    • She lied plausibly , but the police suspected her anyway.
  • (modal) Not falsifiably, based on available facts and general knowledge.
    • Plausibly , she said she'd been working at the time.

    Antonyms

    * implausibly