Implausible for Dummies

Implausible is a word we use to describe something that seems highly unlikely or improbable. Let me give you an example to help you understand it better. Imagine you have a pet goldfish, and your friend tells you that they saw your goldfish flying in the sky yesterday. Now, we all know that goldfish cannot fly, so if your friend's story were true, it would be considered implausible because it goes against what we know to be possible.

Now, let's break down the word to make it even easier to understand. The prefix "im-" in "implausible" means "not" or "opposite of." So, when we say something is "implausible," we are saying that it is not plausible or not believable. The word "plausible" itself means "credible" or "reasonable." So, something that is implausible is something that lacks credibility or reason.

It's important to note that when we say something is implausible, it doesn't mean it is impossible. It just means that it is very unlikely or goes against common sense or our understanding of how things work. Sometimes, implausible things can happen in works of fiction or in our imagination, but in real life, we usually rely on what is more plausible or likely to happen.