unplausible

adjective

Definition of unplausiblenext
as in improbable

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Recent Examples of unplausible Others, though, found the entire concept totally unplausible and wished the show stayed true to its psychological thriller premise rather than introducing fantasy elements in its final moments. — Neha Prakash, Marie Claire, 19 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplausible
  1. improbable
  2. implausible
  3. unbelievable
  4. unlikely
  5. incredible
  6. ridiculous
  7. impossible
  8. absurd
Adjective
  • Herald Square is loud, yet our room held a stillness that felt almost improbable one block from Macy's.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond these galleries the museum’s momentum returns, whisking you back to a realm of improbable mesmerizing encounters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of improbable
Adjective
  • Fitbit Sense 2 didn’t show a significant average bias in its accepted results, though 13% of its estimates were implausible.
    — Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Kading also rejected defense arguments that the prosecution’s account was implausible because Davis was not immediately killed in retaliation and because Knight later paid Anderson to testify on his behalf at a probation violation hearing.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of implausible
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  • What an unbelievable joy to have shared a sound stage with him and to engage with such a master talent.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Emilio Pagán shut the door, and boos filled Oracle Park as the Reds celebrated their unbelievable victory.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of unbelievable
Adjective
  • The two most prominent, Hebrew and Yiddish, have always been unlikely bedfellows, frequently fighting with each other.
    — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Initial support is near the breakout point around $660, although a pullback of that magnitude is unlikely.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of unlikely
Adjective
  • In finishing 27 for 30 for 401 yards, Mensah went an incredible 12 for 14 on passes thrown 10 yards or more.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The best form of flattery is imitation, and Robert Pattinson does an incredible impression of Chris Hansen for A24’s new movie, Primetime.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of incredible
Adjective
  • The student also claimed to have only brought the knife to school to play a game with his friends with the goal being to see who could sneak the most ridiculous item on campus.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • What are the odds that the same team could both win and lose thoroughly ridiculous 10-9 games in the same week?
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ridiculous
Adjective
  • Underwood wasn’t Michigan’s only problem, but his struggles were impossible to ignore.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In a community where trust in the immigration system and other authorities had eroded, Ortega became someone who had been through the same fear and knew how to navigate a system that many families found impossible to understand.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of impossible
Adjective
  • The Appalachian Trail is absolutely brutal The distance alone is obviously absurd, but mileage is only part of what makes the AT such a beast.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The selection process does not judge whether a study is admirable or absurd, good or bad.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of absurd

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“Unplausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplausible. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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