Adjective
unglaubwürdig
Pronunciation: /ˈʊnˌɡlaʊ̯pvʏʁdɪç/
implausible; not credible
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Meanings
Adjective
- implausible; not credible
- untrustworthy (of a person)
Example sentence
Seine Ausrede ist völlig unglaubwürdig.
His excuse is completely implausible.
Usage
- eine unglaubwürdige Erklärung — An implausible or unconvincing explanation.
- unglaubwürdig / unglaubhaft — Both can mean not credible; their uses overlap.
Die widersprüchlichen Angaben machten den Bericht unglaubwürdig.
The contradictory statements made the report unconvincing.