epäuskottava — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apocryphal adjective Not proven to be genuine or authoritative, and so not accepted as part of an official or true record.
- incredible adj So unlikely or extraordinary that it is hard to believe.
- incredulous adjective Unwilling or unable to believe something, and showing it.
- unbelievable adj So surprising or extraordinary that it is hard to accept as true.
- unconvincing adj Not likely to make anyone believe it is true.
Senses
epäuskottava is used for these senses in English:
- apocryphal (by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
- incredible (literal) Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief. [from 15th c.]
- incredulous (largely, _, obsolete, now, only, _, nonstandard) Difficult to believe; incredible. [from 17th c.]
- unbelievable Implausible or improbable.
- unconvincing not convincing, plausible or believable
apocryphal — full definition
- adjective Not proven to be genuine or authoritative, and so not accepted as part of an official or true record.
- adjective Widely repeated as if true, but of doubtful accuracy, like a story that has become popular without being verified.
incredible — full definition
- adj So unlikely or extraordinary that it is hard to believe.
- adj Extremely impressive or amazing.
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