im·plau·si·ble

[im-plaw-zuh-buhl]
adjective
not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi.

Origin:
1595–1605; im-2 + plausible

im·plau·si·bil·i·ty, im·plau·si·ble·ness, noun
im·plau·si·bly, adverb


unlikely, improbable, unbelievable.
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implausible (ɪmˈplɔːzəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not plausible; provoking disbelief; unlikely
 
implausi'bility
 
n
 
im'plausibleness
 
n
 
im'plausibly
 
adv

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Implausible is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences
If anything there seems to be an excess of capital chasing a lot of implausible investments.
It was yet another example of something that seemed implausible six months ago.
The story is entertaining, with some implausible stretches and a few forced directorial notions.
The policy the administration publicly describes is constricted and implausible.
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