IMPLAUSIBLE

implausible

(adjective) having a quality that provokes disbelief; “gave the teacher an implausible excuse”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

implausible (comparative more implausible, superlative most implausible)

Not plausible; unlikely; dubious.

Synonyms

• (not plausible): unplausible

Source: Wiktionary


Im*plau"si*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + plausible: cf. F. implausible.]

Definition: Not plausible; not wearing the appearance of truth or credibility, and not likely to be believed. "Implausible harangues." Swift.

– Im*plau"si*ble*ness, n.

– Im*plau"si*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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