Plausible is referred to an explanation, an argument, or a statement, while possible is referred to a fact, or an event. For example, my explanation on how in future time traveling will be possible could be plausible, but that doesn't mean traveling through time will be possible.
Are there any nouns that describe an idea which on its very surface seems plausible but with some (usually minor) investigations can be deemed false or much less plausible? Example If I were an Ita...
Noun to describe an idea that sounds plausible but, on inspection ...
Recently I've found myself wondering if the sentence "Let's see if it's any plausible." is correct. I've asked a few native speakers and received an array of opinions ranging from 'absolute trash' ...
meaning - Proper use of "any plausible" - English Language & Usage ...
Consider casuistic : oversubtle; intellectually dishonest; sophistical (source American dictionary). casuistic qualifies answers to practical questions via interpretation of rules or cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics. specious is seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
Plausible but incorrect is distorted by illusional and by most of the other answers in this link, as there is no implication here of an attempt to deceive or be tricky, just an explanation that seems reasonable but is, or can be shown to be, incorrect. I don’t know a one-word synonym for this.
science - Is there a word to describe a plausible but incorrect ...