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Recent Examples of implausibly
The space, somewhat implausibly, became a dentist’s office for many years thereafter.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
The morphine concentration was implausibly high because it was fabricated.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 2024, UNICEF’s representative in Congo suggested that 361,000 children might be laboring in mines in southern Congo, though this number seems implausibly high and drew quick opprobrium from Congolese NGOs that work on the issue.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
My guide, Nicko Johnson, was a sardonic sage who ushered me into a helicopter that took us deep into the surrounding mountains, tracing the turquoise, implausibly crystalline waters of the Makarora River, and deposited us on a rocky escarpment.
—David Amsden, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2024
Aje suggests that Mayra passes over her baby to her when the time comes, and Mayra implausibly agrees.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
The morphine concentration was implausibly high because it was fabricated.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 2024, UNICEF’s representative in Congo suggested that 361,000 children might be laboring in mines in southern Congo, though this number seems implausibly high and drew quick opprobrium from Congolese NGOs that work on the issue.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
My guide, Nicko Johnson, was a sardonic sage who ushered me into a helicopter that took us deep into the surrounding mountains, tracing the turquoise, implausibly crystalline waters of the Makarora River, and deposited us on a rocky escarpment.
—David Amsden, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2024
Aje suggests that Mayra passes over her baby to her when the time comes, and Mayra implausibly agrees.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausibly
Adverb
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What starts as a playful, casual parlor game suddenly turns incredibly dark, not just because of Emma’s confession but by Rachel’s sudden turn from loyal friend to judgmental scold.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hardside coolers are incredibly heavy when filled, but this one is easy to wheel across parking lots, beaches, and parks.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But there's also a series of major drawbacks lurking within the impossibly cute little e-RV.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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The whole scene felt almost impossibly controlled, as if even the weather had deferred to Apple's choreography.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Implausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implausibly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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