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improbable

[ im-prob-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen:

    Rain is improbable tonight.

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improbable

/ ɪˈɒəə /

adjective

  1. not likely or probable; doubtful; unlikely
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDz, adverb
  • ˌDzˈٲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Dza· adverb
  • ·Dza··Ա noun
  • p··Dza· adjective
  • super··Dza··Ա noun
  • super··Dza· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of improbable1

From the Latin word Dz, dating back to 1590–1600. See im- 2, probable
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Example Sentences

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Anything remains possible with Dylan, which is delightful, improbable for a man of his stature, and yet perfectly in character for the man who changed the face of rock and roll.

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Both losses have put the team in an improbable spot, needing three straight wins to keep their season alive.

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Her improbable success and unlikely downfall, and what her story says about belief and self-invention and fame, are in the lifeblood of Los Angeles.

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This could happen, but it is highly improbable.

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United's comeback was as ludicrous as it was improbable, but when the Theatre of Dreams is concerned, strange things have been known to happen.

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