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Plausible

Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

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Arguable 84% connected

Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.

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Arguable 84% connected

Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.

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Glib 84% connected

Smooth; slippery; as, ice is glib.

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Glib 84% connected

Smooth; slippery; as, ice is glib.

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Insincere 84% connected

Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech…

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Insincere 84% connected

Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech…

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Pat 84% connected

To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog.

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Pat 84% connected

To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog.

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Slick 84% connected

See Schlich.

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Slick 84% connected

See Schlich.

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Believable 66% connected

Capable of being believed; credible.

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Believable 66% connected

Capable of being believed; credible.

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Credible 66% connected

Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy.

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Credible 66% connected

Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy.

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Implausible 94% connected

Not plausible; not wearing the appearance of truth or credibility, and not likely to be believed.

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Implausible 94% connected

Not plausible; not wearing the appearance of truth or credibility, and not likely to be believed.

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At times adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Believably adverb · 78% connection

easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election"

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Broadly speaking adverb · 78% connection

without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"

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By and large adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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Caveat noun · 78% connection

(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against th…

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Close to adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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From time to time adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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In all likelihood adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In all probability adverb · 78% connection

with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"

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In part adverb · 78% connection

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

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Just about adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Limit noun · 78% connection

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly wit…

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More often than not adverb · 78% connection

usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"

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More or less adverb · 78% connection

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years…

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Now and again adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Now and then adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Obviously adverb · 78% connection

unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great…

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On occasion adverb · 78% connection

sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of…

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Achievement noun · 78% connection

A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Advise verb · 78% connection

To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed; to counsel; to warn.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Allowable adjective · 78% connection

Praiseworthy; laudable.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Applausable adjective · 78% connection

Worthy of applause; praiseworthy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Approve verb · 78% connection

judge to be right or commendable; think well of

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Arise verb · 78% connection

rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Commend verb · 78% connection

To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present as worthy of notice or favorable attention.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Commendable adjective · 78% connection

Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Compare verb · 78% connection

To be like or equal; to admit, or be worthy of, comparison; as, his later work does not compare with his earlier.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Considerable adjective · 78% connection

Worthy of consideration, borne in mind, or attended to.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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Dexterous adjective · 78% connection

Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs; skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a dexterous hand; a dexterous…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: worthy, applauded, praiseworthy, commendable, ready.
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