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- [im-plaw-zuh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈplɔ zə bəl/
- /ɪmˈplɔː.zɪ.bl̩/
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- [im-plaw-zuh-buh l]
- /ɪmˈplɔ zə bəl/
Definitions of implausible word
- adjective implausible not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi. 1
- noun implausible (of an argument or statement) Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince. 1
- adjective implausible unlikely, hard to believe 1
- adjective implausible If you describe something as implausible, you believe that it is unlikely to be true. 0
- adjective implausible not plausible; provoking disbelief; unlikely 0
- adjective implausible not plausible 0
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Origin of implausible
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; im-2 + plausible
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Parts of speech for Implausible
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implausible popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for implausible
adj implausible
- unbelievable — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- incredible — so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
- dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- farfetched — improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained: He brought in a far-fetched example in an effort to prove his point.
adjective implausible
- unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
- far-fetched — improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained: He brought in a far-fetched example in an effort to prove his point.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
Antonyms for implausible
adj implausible
- believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
- credible — Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
- plausible — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
- possible — that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure.
- tenable — capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory.
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