Ironic vs Implausible - What's the difference?
ironic | implausible | Synonyms |
Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
* 2014 , Steven Pinker The Sense of Style
Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
Not plausible; unlikely; dubious.
* 2008 , February 17, , "
As adjectives the difference between ironic and implausible
is that ironic is characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony while implausible is not plausible; unlikely; dubious.ironic
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Alternative forms
* ironick (qualifier)Adjective
(en adjective)- It was ironic I forgot my textbook on human memory.
Synonyms
* ironicalUsage notes
Some writers complain about an overuse of the word ironic to extend to situations which are remarkable for reasons other than irony - perhaps just coincidental or merely odd.Derived terms
* ironically * dramatic irony * postironic * Socratic ironySee also
* (projectlink) ----implausible
English
Alternative forms
* unplausibleAdjective
(en adjective)More on Harper", Language Log ,
- Harper finds the idea that Latin developed into the modern Romance languages too implausible to believe.