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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Some appear implausible, while others are in tension with one another, making the off-balance-sheet treatment look questionable.

From The Wall Street Journal

That might sound implausible, but memories are surprisingly short in a lot of ways.

From Salon

In his opening remarks, Tacopina suggested that her allegations were implausible.

From Washington Post

“Would I do that to myself? Would the five of us have done that to ourselves? It’s quite implausible.”

From Washington Post

“Look,” Justice Alito said in the new interview, “this made us targets of assassination. Would I do that to myself? Would the five of us have done that to ourselves? It’s quite implausible.”

From New York Times

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