Implausible

usgb/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/
adjective

Something that is hard to believe or unlikely to be true.

His alibi seemed implausible to the police.
Visual representation of "implausible" - Something that is hard to believe or unlikely to be true.

Often appears as...

  • completely implausible
  • utterly implausible
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Context Matters

Consider the situation or storyline when deciding if something is implausible.

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The time travel plot in the movie was implausible given the realistic setting.
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Degree of Unlikeliness

'Implausible' doesn't mean impossible, but it suggests that something is very hard to believe.

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His explanation for the lost money was implausible but not impossible.
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Emotional Tone

Using 'implausible' can express skepticism or doubt about someone's statement or story.

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Her excuse for being late was so implausible that I couldn't help laughing.
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absurdconceivabledoubtfulimprobablelikelypreposterousquestionableridiculous
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