Definition of improbable
: unlikely to be true or to occur;
also
: unlikely but real or true
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Examples of improbable in a Sentence
The team made an improbable comeback.
it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles
Recent Examples of improbable from the Web
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As word got out about Naegel’s improbable run, Wellington became an overnight celebrity in his own right.
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Perhaps Kris was right after all: getting to season 32 wouldn't be that improbable.
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SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Martin Rogers travels to Las Vegas to see just how much the Golden Knights' improbable Stanley Cup run really means to the Vegas faithful.
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The boys’ team completed an improbable run with a win over Conestoga, 5-4, in the Class 3A championship game.
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College game me a chance to mature' Of all of Arizona’s myriad MLB success stories, few are as improbable as Kingery’s.
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That's what Las Vegas bookmakers are pondering as the Vegas Golden Knights get ready for their improbable first playoff run in their first season in the National Hockey League.
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According to HuffPost, during the phone call, Larson seemed unfazed by both his improbable odds of winning an election and the questions surrounding his involvement with the website.
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Origin and Etymology of improbable
Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin improbabilis, from in- + probabilis probable
improbable Synonyms
Synonyms
doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, flimsy, questionable, unapt, unlikely;
Near Antonyms
believable, conceivable, credible, earthly, imaginable, plausible;
Related Words
implausible, impossible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable;
absurd, bizarre, crazy, fantastic (also fantastical), foolish, insane, nonsensical, odd, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, unreal, wild;
IMPROBABLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of improbable for English Language Learners
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: not probable : not likely to be true or to happen
IMPROBABLE Defined for Kids
Definition of improbable for Students
: not likely : not probable
- improbable stories
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improbably
\-blē\ adverb- an improbably happy ending
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