implausible

[im-plaw-zuh-buhl] / ɪmˈplɔ zə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

not likely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dubious farfetched flimsy impossible improbable inconceivable incredible unbelievable unconvincing unreasonable

WEAK

doubtful far-out fishy for the birds full of holes obscure problematic puzzling reachy suspect thin too much unsubstantial weak won't hold water won't wash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable convincing credible likely plausible possible realistic reasonable tenable

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The “deal of valuation,” Aswath Damodaran says Citrini’s viral AI doomsday scenario is implausible.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

He said while Tina Smith was "in the thrall of McKenna" it was implausible that she did not know what was happening in McKenna's operations.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

But those implausible sci-fi scenarios, believe it or not, are nowhere near the worst-case possibilities.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Mr. Stephens comments in a way that exalts the passage’s author: “Given this statement, it seems implausible that . . . Marcus bowed to trumpery.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The absurdity of this reversal of fortune may not have struck millions in the industrialised world after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 as all that implausible.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

implausible

Example Sentences

Related Words