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Implausibly: meaning, definitions and examples

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implausibly

 

[ ɪmˈplɔːzəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

likely situation

The term 'implausibly' describes something that is not plausible, or unlikely to be true or believable. It is used to indicate a lack of credibility or reasonableness in a situation or statement.

Synonyms

improbably, incredibly, unbelievably.

Examples of usage

  • The story ended implausibly, leaving the audience confused.
  • She implausibly claimed to have seen a UFO.
  • His explanation was implausibly detailed for a simple mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "implausibly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 implausivelmente

🇮🇳 असंभव तरीके से

🇩🇪 unplausibel

🇮🇩 tidak mungkin

🇺🇦 недостатньо правдоподібно

🇵🇱 nieprawdopodobnie

🇯🇵 信じがたいほど

🇫🇷 improbablement

🇪🇸 improbablemente

🇹🇷 inanılmaz bir şekilde

🇰🇷 믿기 어려울 정도로

🇸🇦 بشكل غير معقول

🇨🇿 nepřesvědčivě

🇸🇰 nepresvedčivo

🇨🇳 不合情理地

🇸🇮 neprepričljivo

🇮🇸 óhugsanlega

🇰🇿 негізсіз түрде

🇬🇪 არაექვივალენტურად

🇦🇿 inandakı şəkildə

🇲🇽 improbablemente

Etymology

The word 'implausibly' originates from the Latin root 'plausibilis', meaning 'worthy of applause or approval', which transitioned into 'plausible' in English during the late Middle Ages. The prefix 'im-' in Latin indicates negation, thus transforming 'plausible' into 'implausible' suggests something that cannot gain approval due to its lack of reasonableness or credibility. The earliest usage of 'implausible' in English can be traced back to the early 19th century, serving as an adverbial form intended to express skepticism towards various claims or accounts. Its usage has grown in literature and discourse, particularly in contexts involving science fiction, legal arguments, and everyday reasoning, where situations appear to stretch believability.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,727, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.