implausible

adjective

(ˌ)im-ˈplȯ-zə-bəl How to pronounce implausible (audio)
Definition of implausiblenext
as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe the terrorist attacks generated a whole passel of implausible conspiracy theories that dishonor the memory of those who perished

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Recent Examples of implausible Crypto-anarchy’s projects all involve an implausible degree of human commitment. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The uncomfortable implication is that the most dangerous credibility failures are not the ones where we are obviously fooled by something implausible. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026 But this seems implausible today, when great powers cannot even cooperate on addressing climate change, let alone the full shape of world order. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The idea that either could survive another four-year cycle (Messi is 39 and Ronaldo 41) and play at the 2030 World Cup seemed implausible. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implausible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausible
  1. incredible
  2. incredulous
  3. unlikely
  4. impossible
  5. unconvincing
  6. inconceivable
  7. unbelievable
  8. absurd
Adjective
  • Shortly thereafter, the Rockets fumbled the ball away on their next possession, and O’Connell’s incredible night continued.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Stones album is also incredible, in a very different way.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • Cam asked her, incredulous that his talkative fiancée had nothing to say.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some congressional Democrats were incredulous, saying the email might simply have been deleted and that the firm’s analysis did not explain why or how someone might have manufactured the message.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of incredulous
Adjective
  • Also unlikely to receive funding is a campground in Nevada’s Great Basin National Park that burned down in 2016 and has yet to be fixed.
    — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Party scored in unlikely places, particularly in the Midwest and the South.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of unlikely
Adjective
  • Reaves hit a seemingly impossible baseline fadeaway in the first quarter, flinging the ball almost over the backboard.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Requests for food increased 80% Several families the Courant spoke to in the state said that the myriad of rising costs are impossible to absorb and stress levels are also climbing, as some take on second jobs to make ends meet.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • The Ahmanson’s work pairs sumptuous costumes, storybook scenery and robust singing with broad, disconnected acting that leaves the musical’s romantic transformation emotionally unconvincing.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In the New York Times, Brian O’Doherty wrote that the works appeared gloomy and largely unconvincing.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of unconvincing
Adjective
  • But the story of twentieth-century democracy from Watergate to the Pentagon Papers is inconceivable without print.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Technology, public taste and economic conditions all contributed to its once-inconceivable drastic makeover.
    — Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of inconceivable
Adjective
  • The same fryer is also responsible for the unbelievable Croqu’Ailes Farcies XL, which are deboned chicken wings stuffed with more chicken and deep-fried.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Angie for Florida and her grassroots movement did an unbelievable job.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of unbelievable
Adjective
  • At the start of this election cycle, the notion that Democrats would seriously compete in such deep-red bastions as Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas would have seemed absurd.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For the second of two F--- Cancer gigs, Reynoso has racked up a gloriously absurd 13 local bands on one madcap, rapid-fire club bill, where each will swarm the stage rig to plug in and play 10-minute sets before giving way to the next act.
    — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of absurd

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