1.
If you describe something such as an argument or explanation as ~, you find it difficult to believe because it does not seem real.
Mr Patel phoned the University for an explanation, and he was given the usual ~ excuses...
To many readers it sounded ~.
? convincing
ADJ
~ly
‘It’s not that I don’t believe you, Meg,’ Jack said, ~ly.
ADV: ADV with v
2.
If you describe a story or a character in a story as ~, you think they do not seem likely or real.
...an ~ love story.
? convincing
ADJ