as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the terrorist attacks generated a whole passel of implausible conspiracy theories that dishonor the memory of those who perished
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Recent Examples of implausible
Unfortunately, the romance is not only forbidden, but personal secrets make their connection even more implausible.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
But such a move is not implausible—especially since collective bargaining with college athletes would put an end to antitrust lawsuits over those athletes’ rights.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
Identifying these potential crises—the likely and the implausible—is a necessary starting point for any business leader looking to strengthen their crisis communications plan.
—Nicole Tidei, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Some of the more implausible and disputed theories posit that the flight was part of a secret spy mission, that Earhart assumed another identity or that Earhart and Noonan were captured by a foreign government.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for implausible
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
But such a move is not implausible—especially since collective bargaining with college athletes would put an end to antitrust lawsuits over those athletes’ rights.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
Identifying these potential crises—the likely and the implausible—is a necessary starting point for any business leader looking to strengthen their crisis communications plan.
—Nicole Tidei, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Some of the more implausible and disputed theories posit that the flight was part of a secret spy mission, that Earhart assumed another identity or that Earhart and Noonan were captured by a foreign government.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausible
Adjective
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Secretariat won the Belmont by an incredible 31 lengths, and his record time of 2:24 still stands as the fastest of all time.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Both owners reported incredible business for their openings.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rodríguez looked incredulous at the thought that this was the evidence against him.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
29 July 2025
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When one reporter asked a multi-part question about Epstein and the memo, Bondi began to answer, before an incredulous Trump asked to interrupt the attorney general to offer his own reply.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Such retirees will not have to file for bankruptcy protection to shield their future practice income, and there is unlikely to be more than a single creditor so as to forestall an involuntary bankruptcy filing.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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And so college back then seemed a distant and unlikely dream.—
Michael Vasquez,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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Rather interestingly, instead of making off with the loot, the hackers sent the proceeds to addresses with no owners, effectively destroying the value and making recovery impossible, in order to emphasise the political, rather than financial, nature of the raid.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The hedge is an acceptance that the world is impossible to know accurately.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Exteriors are unconvincing, which undercuts the illusion del Toro is trying to achieve, such that a scene with CG wolves looks too fake to be upsetting.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some members of President Trump's base found the review unconvincing.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Given that the family has acknowledged trying for decades to plant the Trump flag in the Gulf, these mega-deals are inconceivable without Trump’s Presidency.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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That’s not an inconceivable outcome, even with this interest from Newcastle.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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What’s unbelievable is how many of these opportunities came to be: through direct messages on Instagram.—
Noah Reardon,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
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And other times like [a] fourth and one stop by the defense, unbelievable play on defense and unacceptable on offense.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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My point wasn’t that men have had a harder time than women — that would be absurd.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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Given the already substantial spend on incoming transfers, suggesting the club needs more, possibly sending its spending past the $500 million mark, seems absurd, almost greedy.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Implausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implausible. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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