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
Women have roughly 15 to 20 times lower testosterone than men, making significant muscle bulk from creatine physiologically implausible.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Women have approximately 15-20 times lower testosterone than men, making significant muscle bulk from creatine physiologically implausible.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The second is that Trump, as strategist-in-chief, keeps giving his negotiators objectives so implausible, confused or contradictory that even the wiliest diplomats in history — a Klemens von Metternich in the 19th century, say, or a Henry Kissinger in the 20th — would come up empty.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Chino Pacas’ implausible success story starts on the streets of Guanajuato, Mexico.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Women have approximately 15-20 times lower testosterone than men, making significant muscle bulk from creatine physiologically implausible.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The second is that Trump, as strategist-in-chief, keeps giving his negotiators objectives so implausible, confused or contradictory that even the wiliest diplomats in history — a Klemens von Metternich in the 19th century, say, or a Henry Kissinger in the 20th — would come up empty.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Chino Pacas’ implausible success story starts on the streets of Guanajuato, Mexico.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausible
Adjective
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Aaron Cannon is the co-founder and CEO of Outset, a leading AI-moderated research platform that captures incredible feedback in a way that feels like an interview, not a typical questionnaire.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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On top of that, the housing market offers incredible homes at relatively reasonable prices for a coastal city.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The Dodgers are also unlikely to rush back Muncy.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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And as his run comes to a close, with Mariska Hargitay set to take over the role beginning May 26 and Tracee Ellis Ross on July 7, Radcliffe is already aware that the experience is unlikely to be repeated.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Team leaders will challenge employees to double the productivity of a manufacturing line by the end of the week, for example, and will typically hear that the goal is impossible.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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The fridge is stocked, the recipes are bookmarked — and yet the thought of cooking dinner feels impossible.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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An unconvincing 3-2 victory had the feeling of a miscalculation, especially when Newcastle succumbed late again the following weekend by losing 3-2 at home to Everton.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Despite engaging performances, though, the characters’ motivations don’t always ring true, leading to some frustrating and unconvincing plot developments.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The camera quality on Artemis, let alone the ability to livestream the views, was inconceivable during the Apollo era.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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My dream is to have an unbelievable family.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Last season, the Tottenham game was unbelievable in terms of having that moment in front of your own fans, getting to clinch the league title.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Most absurd of all is the notion that Trump specifically worries about being seen as indulging in frivolity during wartime.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Cue a mordantly absurd scene where his chance to land a position in the administration hinges on him successfully retrieving a precious package from a muddy field behind enemy lines, which turns out to be a damp and recalcitrant cat.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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“Implausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implausible. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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