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improbable
[im-prob-uh-buhl]
adjective
not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen.
Rain is improbable tonight.
Synonyms: , ,
improbable
/ ɪˈɒəə /
adjective
not likely or probable; doubtful; unlikely
Other Word Forms
- improbably adverb
- improbableness noun
- superimprobable adjective
- superimprobableness noun
- superimprobably adverb
- ˈDz adverb
- ˌDzˈٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of improbable1
Example Sentences
In 1939, Dix was thrown in jail over an improbable accusation that he was involved in an assassination attempt against Hitler.
Crystal Palace, Bologna, improbable finalists in the German Cup, Hibs women winning the league.
Just getting to the point where one pitch could win the game seemed improbable for most of the day.
It was an improbable path to become the school’s first City baseball champion after failing in eight previous attempts.
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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