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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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