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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An alternative but far more implausible route is Chelsea finishing sixth and Newcastle United seventh. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025 For nuclear-armed Russia, a full military defeat by an external power is implausible. Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025 Nothing about him is quite as implausible as the premise that a federal agent might actually disapprove of torturing, kidnapping, and spying on American citizens. A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025 The movie is so unsure what to do with her that her two big moments are an implausible brawl and her delight at finding a comfortable office chair. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 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 24 May. 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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