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im·plau·si·ble
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ɪmˈplɔ
zə
bəl
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plaw
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adjective
not
plausible
; not having the appearance of truth or credibility:
an implausible alibi.
Origin:
1595–1605;
im-
2
+
plausible
Related forms
im·plau·si·bil·i·ty,
im·plau·si·ble·ness,
noun
im·plau·si·bly,
adverb
Synonyms
unlikely, improbable, unbelievable.
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implausible
(ɪmˈplɔːzəb
ə
l)
—
adj
not plausible; provoking disbelief; unlikely
implausi'bility
—
n
im'plausibleness
—
n
im'plausibly
—
adv
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implausible
(ɪmˈplɔːzəb
ə
l)
—
adj
not plausible; provoking disbelief; unlikely
implausi'bility
—
n
im'plausibleness
—
n
im'plausibly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Example sentences
Implausibility
is the middle name of this picture, for some of the incidents
are an effrontery to adult intelligence.
Better call it the theory of
implausibility
or universal non-compliance rather
than unified theory.
He then produced a cover story that smacked of
implausibility
, when it didn't
smack of utter science fiction.
Any inferences drawn concerning the
implausibility
of factual allegations must
themselves be supported by substantial evidence.
Such data point up the
implausibility
of the revisionist case as an electoral strategy.
The earlier replies to this question established the
implausibility
of drawing on the zero point energy for practical use.
There are a few serious gaffes in logic and particular
implausibility
near the end that had both my and my friend's heads shaking.
But the
implausibility
of reconstructing dinosaurs by the amber scenario resides in a different category of stronger argument.
But unlike real farce, it trades on sheer
implausibility
.
Perching on ledge of
implausibility
not grown up but has retained a sense of decency.
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