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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Air Force and combat planner, said the explanation seemed implausible because of the rigorous methodology by which planners review targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

While Alphabet is still a ways behind Nvidia, becoming the No. 1 company in the market by next year isn’t implausible.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

Experiments have shown that statements like the ones in the left column, which deny a plausible belief, are easier to understand than statements in the right column, which deny an implausible belief.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

implausible

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