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possible vs. plausible

possible |ˈpäsəbəl|adjectiveable to be done; within the power or capacity of someone or something
plausible |ˈplôzəbəl|adjective(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable
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.

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