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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Flashbacks, wildly implausible scenarios and expository dialogue abound. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 Additionally, such an extensive cover-up would require the complicity of thousands of people across the political spectrum, including Republicans, journalists, and foreign officials—an implausible scenario. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 In fact, in recent years, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines have already made moves on defense and security matters that were previously deemed implausible. Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025 The paintings depict implausible scenarios: What if the grim reaper slipped on a banana on his way to kill you? Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 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 30 Jun. 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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