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Meaning & Definition of Implausible in English

English

Implausible

Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.


Pronunciation:

/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/

Part of Speech:

adjective

Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: Not having the appearance of truth or credibility.

    Example Sentence: His explanation for being late was so implausible that no one believed him.

  • Definition: Difficult to believe; unlikely.

    Example Sentence: The story he told was so implausible that it raised doubts among listeners.

  • Definition: Unlikely to happen; improbable.

    Example Sentence: An implausible series of events led to their meeting.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

unbelievableincredibleunlikelyfar-fetchedimprobable

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • 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.

Translations

  • Spanish: implausible
  • French: implausible
  • German: unplausibel
  • Russian: неправдоподобный

Related Words

  • plausible: Having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly reasonable.
  • implausibly: In a manner that cannot be believed or is not credible.

Slang Meanings of implausible

  • 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.