Implausible Meaning
/ˌɪˈmplɔzəbəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot plausible; unlikely; dubious.
Sentence Examples
Tom came up with an implausible story.
Richa's theories can be very fascinating, even if they are implausible.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The witness gave an ____ story about flying elephants, which the jury found ridiculous.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The suspect's bizarre excuse for being late was highly ____ and the police did not believe him.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English im- English plausible English implausible From im- + plausible.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Harper finds the idea that Latin developed into the modern Romance languages too implausible to believe."
— 2008 February 17, Mark Liberman, “More on Harper”, in Language Log:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The witness gave an ____ story about flying elephants, which the jury found ridiculous.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The suspect's bizarre excuse for being late was highly ____ and the police did not believe him.