implausible

[im-plaw-zuh-buhl]

adjective

1. not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility.

   an implausible alibi.

   Synonyms: unbelievable, improbable, unlikely

implausible

/ ɪmˈplɔːzəbəl /

adjective

1. not plausible; provoking disbelief; unlikely

Other Word Forms

• implausibility noun
• implausibleness noun
• implausibly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of implausible¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; im- ² + plausible

Example Sentences

They say Mas'ud's version of events is implausible and untrue, and argue that the contents of the statement can be corroborated by reliable independent evidence gathered over many years.

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In Thursday's judgement, Mr Justice Baker said Shah was "not a trustworthy individual" and his testimony had contained "implausible claims and obvious lies".

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He exudes charm with every gaze, and there isn’t one single line of dialogue that feels out of place or implausible.

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Once again, the case illustrates how difficult it is to distinguish between plausible and implausible claims.

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But it is implausible Collyer could be selected ahead of Casemiro for instance on a regular basis and in any case, the former Brighton academy player is set for a loan move this summer.

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Related Words

• dubious 
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• flimsy 
• impossible 
• improbable 
• inconceivable 
• incredible 
• unbelievable 
• unconvincing 
• unreasonable