implausible
not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi.
Origin of implausible
1Other words for implausible
Other words from implausible
- im·plau·si·bil·i·ty, im·plau·si·ble·ness, noun
- im·plau·si·bly, adverb
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How to use implausible in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for implausible
/ (ɪmˈplɔːzəbəl) /
not plausible; provoking disbelief; unlikely
Derived forms of implausible
- implausibility or implausibleness, noun
- implausibly, adverb
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