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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

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Other Word Forms

  • improbably adverb
  • improbableness noun
  • superimprobable adjective
  • superimprobableness noun
  • superimprobably adverb
  • ˈDz adverb
  • ˌDzˈٲ noun
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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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In 1939, Dix was thrown in jail over an improbable accusation that he was involved in an assassination attempt against Hitler.

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Crystal Palace, Bologna, improbable finalists in the German Cup, Hibs women winning the league.

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Just getting to the point where one pitch could win the game seemed improbable for most of the day.

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It was an improbable path to become the school’s first City baseball champion after failing in eight previous attempts.

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The Gondoliers haven’t won an upper division championship since 1972 and are trying to follow the same improbable path as last year’s champion, Bell, which hadn’t been to a final since 1953.

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