Implausible
Implausible adjective - Too extraordinary or improbable to believe.
Usage example: the terrorist attacks generated a whole passel of implausible conspiracy theories that dishonor the memory of those who perished
Nearby Word: implausibly
Likely
Likely adjective - Worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable.
Usage example: we didn't find her excuse a very likely story
Nearby Word: like
Both words in one sentence
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Second, it assures the audience that the world of the story is like Real Life: what's implausible for you or me is just as implausible for these characters, and just as likely to provoke an incredulous response.
Source: Lampshade Hanging -
They show up to levels of implausible frequency in Call of Duty: World At War during the Pacific Theater levels, likely to match the equally implausible spread of MP40's in the Eastern Front campaign and is usable in multiplayer.
Source: Rare Guns -
A lot of people want it, Implausible Fencing Powers and all, but only one mage can use it at a time, and the current owner isn't likely to share.
Source: Roleplay / Terrascape Academy
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