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implausible
[ im-plaw-zuh-buhl ]
adjective
- not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility:
an implausible alibi.
Synonyms: , ,
implausible
/ ɪˈɔːəə /
adjective
- not plausible; provoking disbelief; unlikely
Derived Forms
- ˌܲˈٲ, noun
- ˈܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ȴ·i·ٲ ·s··Ա noun
- ·s· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of implausible1
Example Sentences
“This cooperative agreement promotes exaggerated and implausible climate threats, contributing to a phenomenon known as climate anxiety,” his office wrote in an April 8 press release from the Department of Commerce.
To these companies and their customers, nothing is too implausible — or too outlandish.
But the nightmarish scenario for the world financial system, however unlikely, is now not wholly implausible.
The movie is so unsure what to do with her that her two big moments are an implausible brawl and her delight at finding a comfortable office chair.
Jacobs and Roach have written such a quick-witted character that it seems implausible Violet wouldn’t think of this herself, even if she was overwhelmed by the sudden collision of her nerves and trauma.
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