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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
Derived Forms
- ˈDz, adverb
- ˌDzˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·Dza· adverb
- ·Dza··Ա noun
- p··Dza· adjective
- super··Dza··Ա noun
- super··Dza· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of improbable1
Example Sentences
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.
Both losses have put the team in an improbable spot, needing three straight wins to keep their season alive.
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.
This could happen, but it is highly improbable.
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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