as in unlikely
not likely to be true or to occur
it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles
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Recent Examples of improbable
What Leaders Can Do The results that look improbable from the outside rarely surprise the people who produced them.
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Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
That particular Brunson 3 cut the Spurs’ lead — which had climbed as high as 29 — to only one, and the fans could sense an improbable finish.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The Knicks themselves had mounted multiple improbable comebacks over the last two playoffs.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
That night Aguirre and his family were among the Mexican fans who had taken over the town square, singing, dancing and toasting the improbable.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
That particular Brunson 3 cut the Spurs’ lead — which had climbed as high as 29 — to only one, and the fans could sense an improbable finish.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The Knicks themselves had mounted multiple improbable comebacks over the last two playoffs.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
That night Aguirre and his family were among the Mexican fans who had taken over the town square, singing, dancing and toasting the improbable.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
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Rodriguez is unlikely to gain the 529 votes needed to surpass Vega, according to county results.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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In 1977, two women living in the United States Embassy in Moscow become unlikely spies.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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