Meaning & Definition of word "Implausible"

Implausible

/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/

1. Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.
- Example: His explanation for being late was so implausible that we couldn't help but doubt him.
2. Difficult to believe; unlikely.
- Example: The plot of the movie was intriguing but ultimately implausible.
3. Not having the appearance of truth or credibility.
- Example: The scientist presented an implausible theory that contradicted established facts.

From Latin 'implausibilis' meaning 'not able to be applauded or accepted'.

implausible deniability:

The ability to plausibly deny an action or knowledge of it, often because the evidence is weak or ambiguous.

implausible scenario:

A situation or sequence of events that is highly unlikely to occur.

plausible:

Having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly reasonable.

implausibly:

In a manner that cannot be believed or is not credible.

Meaning: Sketchy

Example Sentence: That explanation sounded really sketchy, like it was implausible.

Meaning: Hard to swallow

Example Sentence: His story was too hard to swallow, it felt implausible.