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

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Police said he gave "implausible accounts" as to how the injuries had been caused.

From BBC

It may seem implausible, but every word is true.

From Literature

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

"It's still not really clear what happened...What is clear is that there were many betrayals," he added -- pointing to implausible failures in Maduro's defenses.

From Barron's

Still, legal experts warn that even implausible legal threats can have consequences.

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