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

Some appear implausible, while others are in tension with one another, making the off-balance-sheet treatment look questionable.

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A 2023 study of a similar scheme in neighbouring Kenya by Survival International, an NGO supporting Indigenous communities around the world, found it was "highly implausible" that the new grazing regime was actually being implemented.

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Proud, who started Substrate three years ago after running startups that made sleep-tracking devices and supply-chain software, says he is aware his plans will strike many in the semiconductor business as wildly implausible.

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A revelation about her relationship to Susan’s hired bully is both predictable and implausible.

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Mably said it was "implausible" that Soldier F could not recall whether or not he opened fire during the incident, and insisted that the witness statements were consistent.

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Related Words

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