Implausible

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/

Definitions of implausible

adjective not seeming reasonable or probable; not believable

Example Sentences

A1 The idea of pigs flying is implausible.

A2 The story she told about meeting a unicorn seemed implausible.

B1 The theory proposed by the scientist was considered implausible by his peers.

B2 The detective found the suspect's alibi to be implausible.

C1 The concept of time travel is often dismissed as implausible by many scientists.

C2 The explanation for the mysterious lights in the sky was deemed implausible by the experts.

Examples of implausible in a Sentence

formal The idea of time travel is often seen as implausible by scientists.

informal It seems pretty implausible that he would suddenly become a professional athlete overnight.

slang That excuse is totally implausible, no one is going to believe it.

figurative Her story was so implausible that it felt like she was just making it up as she went along.

Grammatical Forms of implausible

• past tense: implausibly
• plural: implausibles
• comparative: more implausible
• superlative: most implausible
• present tense: implausible
• future tense: will be implausible
• perfect tense: has been implausible
• continuous tense: is being implausible
• singular: implausible
• positive degree: implausible
• infinitive: to be implausible
• gerund: implausibly
• participle: implausible

Origin and Evolution of implausible

First Known Use: 1640 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'implausible' originated from the Latin word 'implausibilis', which is derived from 'in-' (not) + 'plausibilis' (worthy of applause).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something not worthy of applause, 'implausible' evolved to mean something not believable or credible.