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Italian

inverosimile

/im.ve.roˈsi.mi.le/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

implausible, far-fetched

  • difficult to believe; implausible or unlikely
  • exaggerated or beyond expectation

In a sentence

La sua scusa era talmente inverosimile che nessuno gli ha creduto.

His excuse was so far-fetched that nobody believed him.

Sembra un racconto inverosimile, ma è accaduto davvero.

It seems like an implausible tale, but it really happened.

Ci siamo trovati in mezzo a una folla inverosimile.

We found ourselves in an unbelievable crowd.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
inverosimilemasculine · singular
inverosimilefeminine · singular
inverosimilimasculine · plural
inverosimilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Opposite of 'verosimile' (plausible, believable).
  • Follows the two-ending adjective pattern (-e in singular, -i in plural).

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