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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The team believes this notion of “satiated consumption” is implausible.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

What I actually saw was so implausible, so impossible, that at first I did not understand what I was looking at.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

“Do you expect me,” said Cutie slowly, “to believe any such complicated, implausible hypothesis as you have just outlined? What do you take me for?”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

implausible

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