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unplausible

plau·si·ble
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [plaw-zuh-buh l]
    • /ˈplɔ zə bəl/
    • /ˌʌnˈplɔːzəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plaw-zuh-buh l]
    • /ˈplɔ zə bəl/

Definitions of unplausible word

  • adjective unplausible having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot. 1
  • adjective unplausible well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator. 1
  • adjective unplausible implausible 0
  • adjective unplausible Implausible. 0

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Origin of unplausible

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin plausibilis deserving applause, equivalent to plaus(us) (past participle of plaudere to applaud) + -ibilis -ible

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Parts of speech for Unplausible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unplausible popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unplausible usage trend in Literature

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