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implausible

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪmˈpɫɔzəbəɫ// UK //ɪmplˈɔːzəbəl// im·plau·si·ble

adj. not likely to be true or possible. You use this to describe a story or an explanation that seems very strange or hard to believe.

adj. unlikely to be true or possible; not credible. Often used to describe narratives, arguments, or explanations that lack sufficient evidence or logical consistency.


SIMPLE

The story of a giant rabbit is implausible.

CONTEXTUAL

The suspect's alibi was implausible because he claimed to be at a quiet library while the crime was happening in a busy city center.

COMPLEX

While the theory provides a useful framework for understanding the data, the final conclusion remains implausible given the lack of supporting evidence from the field trials.

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Origin

From im- + plausible.

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