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
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Tiger's rise Woods now could be Nicklaus in '86, another faded 40-something, trying get to Masters Sunday close enough to the lead to reclaim the magic at a place known for improbable final day drama.
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Most fans believe that England’s improbable rise to the semi-finals of the World Cup would never have happened if not for Southgate.
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Humans love to read meaning into the unexpected and the improbable, even where there is none.
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Even more improbable than Hill’s jaunt on the bases?
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The improbable rise of Pedro Sánchez, Spain's new prime minister, has in the past week sent a clear message about a new leftist and progressive path for his country.
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Conte has so far left policy specifics to the drivers of his improbable rise, his two deputies: Salvini and 5-Star leader Luigi Di Maio.
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Conte has so far left policy specifics to the drivers of his improbable rise, his two deputies: Salvini and 5-Star leader Luigi Di Maio.
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The filmmakers and their charmingly sympathetic leads leave us with a picture of connubial needs and desires which, while maybe improbable, conjures up all the absorbing wistfulness of a classic weepie.
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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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