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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Here’s why the fair use argument for generative AI is largely implausible. Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The idea that Bass might have better footing Sunday night to be the hero compared to Tucker would seem implausible to frustrated Bills fans. Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, the implausible explanation of the invitation to a murderous terrorist cast a shadow upon the high ideals Trudeau so often professed. David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025 The way Cole saw it, getting five out of five records was implausible to begin with. Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 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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