im·prob·a·ble
(ˌ)im-ˈprä-bə-bəl 
-ˈpräb-bəl
: unlikely to be true or to occur
an improbable story
also
: unlikely but real or true
their improbable come-from-behind victory
1
: the quality or state of being improbable
questioned the improbability of a nuclear accident
2
: something improbable
Examples of improbable in a Sentence
Adjective
The team made an improbable comeback.
it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
Those songs blasted through the Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium public-address system in the moments after Curaçao put the finishing touches on an improbable 0-0 draw against Ecuador in a FIFA World Cup group-stage match.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
England resumed on 182-5 with an improbable target of 463 and fast bowler Matt Henry took the last five wickets.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
LeBron James and his relentless Cavaliers pulls off an improbable NBA Finals comeback to give the city of Cleveland its first title since 1964.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Adjective
Starting June 30, Sotheby’s will offer the game-winning basketball from the Knicks’ improbable Game 4 comeback against the San Antonio Spurs, in which the team erased an unprecedented 29-point deficit at MSG.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
Those songs blasted through the Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium public-address system in the moments after Curaçao put the finishing touches on an improbable 0-0 draw against Ecuador in a FIFA World Cup group-stage match.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
England resumed on 182-5 with an improbable target of 463 and fast bowler Matt Henry took the last five wickets.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
LeBron James and his relentless Cavaliers pulls off an improbable NBA Finals comeback to give the city of Cleveland its first title since 1964.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improbable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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improbable
adjective
im·prob·a·ble
(ˈ)im-ˈpräb(-ə)-bəl
: not probable : unlikely to be true or to occur
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