plausiblestory
nounUK /ˈplɔːzəbl ˈstɔːri/
US /ˈplɔːzəbl ˈstɔːri/
A story that seems like it could be true.
The boy told a plausible story about where he found the lost dog.
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2. An explanation that sounds reasonable but may not be true.
His plausible story fooled everyone at first.
3. A made-up account that is hard to disprove.
She gave a plausible story to explain the missing cookies.
4. A tale that fits the known facts well enough to be accepted.
The witness gave a plausible story that matched the timeline.