cogent
IPA /ˈkəʊdʒənt/
Clear, logical and convincing, giving people strong reasons to accept an idea or take a particular point seriously.
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She offered a cogent reason for choosing the quieter restaurant.
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IPA /ˈkəʊdʒənt/
Clear, logical and convincing, giving people strong reasons to accept an idea or take a particular point seriously.
She offered a cogent reason for choosing the quieter restaurant.
IPA /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
Strong and convincing enough to make someone accept an idea or believe that a particular action is worth taking.
The lower rent gave us a compelling reason to move.
IPA /ˈplɔːzɪbl/
Seeming reasonable or likely to be true when you consider it, although it has not necessarily been proved.
A delayed bus seemed a plausible explanation for his late arrival.
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