implausible
adjective
im·plau·si·ble
(ˌ)im-ˈplȯ-zə-bəl 
: not plausible : provoking disbelief
an implausible excuse
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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The scariest change, though, is that in an America where guardrails have fallen, tech-sector parasites run amok in our hands and heads, and trust in government is close to nonexistent, what seemed totally implausible in 1996 now feels like reasonable societal comment.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The scariest change, though, is that in an America where guardrails have fallen, tech sector parasites run amok in our hands and heads and trust in government is close to nonexistent, what seemed totally implausible in 1996 now feels like reasonable societal comment.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
That implausible hold-harmless provision does not extend to firefighters and emergency medical services, except for one amendment, or to any other important services that cities and counties provide.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
After the Bay of Pigs, the CIA tried to hatch more plots to overthrow Castro that included poisoning his cigar, among other implausible ideas.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The scariest change, though, is that in an America where guardrails have fallen, tech sector parasites run amok in our hands and heads and trust in government is close to nonexistent, what seemed totally implausible in 1996 now feels like reasonable societal comment.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
That implausible hold-harmless provision does not extend to firefighters and emergency medical services, except for one amendment, or to any other important services that cities and counties provide.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
After the Bay of Pigs, the CIA tried to hatch more plots to overthrow Castro that included poisoning his cigar, among other implausible ideas.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Implausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implausible. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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