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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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

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

From Barron's

It seems implausible that Chalamet was immersed in table tennis while also learning to sing and play guitar for the role of Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.”

From Los Angeles Times

In an August 2023 court filing, special counsel Jack Smith described the allegation as “implausible, if not ludicrous.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From MarketWatch

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