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Implausible vs Preposterous - What's the difference?

implausible | preposterous |

As adjectives the difference between implausible and preposterous

is that implausible is not plausible; unlikely; dubious while preposterous is absurd, or contrary to common sense.

implausible

English

Alternative forms

* unplausible

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not plausible; unlikely; dubious.
  • * 2008 , February 17, , " More on Harper", Language Log ,
    • Harper finds the idea that Latin developed into the modern Romance languages too implausible to believe.

    preposterous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
  • * , chapter=16
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=The preposterous altruism too!
  • * '>citation

    • Synonyms

    * absurd * foolish * irrational * nonsensical * See also

    See also

    * topsy-turvy * upside down

    External links

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