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implausible account

[ɪmˈplɔːzəbl əˈkaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: implausible accounts
relato implausível
1. A narrative, explanation, or description that is difficult to believe or lacking credibility due to being unconvincing or inconsistent with known facts
The witness gave an implausible account of the accident that contradicted the physical evidence.
A testemunha deu um relato implausível do acidente que contradisse as evidências físicas.
2. A story or report that seems unlikely to be true based on its internal logic or external context
His implausible account of winning the lottery twice in a row raised many eyebrows.
Seu relato implausível de ganhar a loteria duas vezes seguidas levantou muitas sobrancelhas.
NYC Slang
sus story (suspicious story)
Synonyms
unlikely storyunconvincing narrativedubious accountunbelievable storyquestionable account
Antonyms
plausible accountcredible narrativebelievable storyconvincing account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato implausível
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
história pouco crível
Alternative informal expression
Portugal
relato implausível
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tall tale
cock and bull story
hard to swallow
doesn't add up
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