implausible
[ im-plaw-zuh-buhl ]
/ ɪmˈplɔ zə bəl /
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adjective
not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi.
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im·plau·si·bil·i·ty, im·plau·si·ble·ness, nounim·plau·si·bly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use implausible in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for implausible
implausible
/ (ɪmˈplɔːzəbəl) /
adjective
not plausible; provoking disbelief; unlikely
Derived forms of implausible
implausibility or implausibleness, nounimplausibly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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