implausible
im·plau·si·ble
adjective \(ˌ)im-ˈplȯ-zə-bəl\Definition of IMPLAUSIBLE
: not plausible : provoking disbelief
— im·plau·si·bil·i·ty \-ˌplȯ-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— im·plau·si·bly \-ˈplȯ-zə-blē\ adverb
Examples of IMPLAUSIBLE
- She's been making implausible claims.
- He gave an implausible excuse for showing up late for work.
- The novel has an implausible ending.
First Known Use of IMPLAUSIBLE
circa 1677
Related to IMPLAUSIBLE
- Synonyms
- fantastic (also fantastical), incredible, inconceivable, incredulous, unbelievable, uncompelling, unconceivable, unconvincing, unimaginable, unthinkable
- Antonyms
- believable, cogitable, conceivable, convincing, credible, creditable, imaginable, plausible, supposable, thinkable
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