implausible

im·plau·si·ble

adj \(ˌ)im-ˈplȯ-zə-bəl\

Definition of IMPLAUSIBLE

: not plausible : provoking disbelief

— im·plau·si·bil·i·ty \-ˌplȯ-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— im·plau·si·bly \-ˈplȯ-zə-blē\ adverb

Examples of IMPLAUSIBLE

1. She's been making implausible claims.
2. He gave an implausible excuse for showing up late for work.
3. The novel has an implausible ending.

First Known Use of IMPLAUSIBLE

circa 1677

Related to IMPLAUSIBLE

Synonyms: fantastic (also fantastical), incredible, inconceivable, incredulous, unbelievable, uncompelling, unconceivable, unconvincing, unimaginable, unthinkable

Antonyms: believable, cogitable, conceivable, convincing, credible, creditable, imaginable, plausible, supposable, thinkable

Related Words: debatable, disputable, dodgy [chiefly British], doubtable, doubtful, dubious, dubitable, far-fetched, fishy, flimsy, questionable, shaky, suspect, suspicious, unlikely, unreasonable; hopeless, impossible; absurd, comical, farcical, laughable, ludicrous, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, risible, silly; indefensible, insupportable, untenable

Near Antonyms: likely, possible, probable; reasonable; certain, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, questionless, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unquestionable

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