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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Hiring more developers isn’t the answer—the amount needed would be implausible and unaffordable. Tal Lev-Ami, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Darnell Mooney and Gabe Davis each got $13 million annually last spring, which feels a tad high for Slayton but not implausible. Stats Targets 71 Receptions 39 Rec. yards 573 Rec. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 So, although warp drive seems implausible, the final verdict is uncertain. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Feb. 2025 But the pendulum swung hard the other way after Mr. Lukashenko claimed an implausible victory over Ms. Tikhanovskaya in that election, which Western governments denounced as rigged, and huge street protests broke out in Minsk and cities across the country. Tomas Dapkus, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for implausible

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1677, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Mar. 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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