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.
Recent Examples on the Web Writing in Foreign Affairs, O’Brien offers an array of plans for Trump 2.0—some of which, like sending the entire Marine Corps to the Pacific, seem wildly implausible; others, such as the complete decoupling of the U.S. and Chinese economies, both improbable and dangerous. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024 First, meaningful moderation of a platform like TikTok is somewhat implausible. A.w. Ohlheiser, Vox, 9 May 2024 But with such minimal interest and money associated with Skills, dozens isn't an implausible figure either. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024 For policymakers and analysts committed to globalization and conditioned to fear any inefficient overstepping in the market, a hard break from China may seem implausible. Oren Cass, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for implausible 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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