Compare explanations by how well they account for the evidence and by their limitations. More than one explanation may fit the data; justify a preference without excluding untested alternatives.
Practical examples
The first explanation accounts for the timing but not the variation.
يفسر التفسير الأول التوقيت لكنه لا يفسر التفاوت.
An alternative interpretation remains plausible.
يبقى تفسير بديل معقولًا.
The evidence favours this account without ruling out every other possibility.
ترجح الأدلة هذا التفسير دون استبعاد كل احتمال آخر.