implausible

adjective

im·​plau·​si·​ble (ˌ)im-ˈplȯ-zə-bəl How to pronounce implausible (audio)
: not plausible : provoking disbelief
implausibility noun
implausibly adverb

Examples of implausible in a Sentence

She's been making implausible claims. He gave an implausible excuse for showing up late for work. The novel has an implausible ending.
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The tale of a man with a doctorate in computer science buying a collapsing scaffolding business 40 years ago and turning it into a multinational services and equipment empire may seem implausible to most. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 When the family told authorities that the explanation was implausible, troopers returned to Room 22 the same day and this time were met by Arzuaga. Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025 One idea that has received recent attention—private funding—seems implausible. Marc Joffe, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025 Hiring more developers isn’t the answer—the amount needed would be implausible and unaffordable. Tal Lev-Ami, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for implausible

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1677, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of implausible was circa 1677

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“Implausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implausible. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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implausible

adjective
im·​plau·​si·​ble (ˈ)im-ˈplȯ-zə-bəl How to pronounce implausible (audio)
: causing disbelief : not plausible
implausibility noun
implausibly adverb

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