Implausible

/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.

His explanation for being late was so implausible that we couldn't help but doubt him.

Difficult to believe; unlikely.

The plot of the movie was intriguing but ultimately implausible.

Not having the appearance of truth or credibility.

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.

Sketchy

That explanation sounded really sketchy, like it was implausible.

Hard to swallow

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