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 client provided multiple implausible explanations for her wealth, including assertions of royal Romanian lineage and ownership of a multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical company. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 The recipe has some kind of implausible danger lurking beyond every step. Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024 Investigators noted discrepancies in her original story, including implausible traffic light patterns and the absence of witnesses. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Fisher’s working theory was not implausible: Miller had had significant health problems, and no one on record had ever been killed by a black bear in California. Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024 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 24 Dec. 2024.

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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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