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
Throughout Baldwin’s novel, the idea of durable love between men is not just historically improbable but logically absurd.
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Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Such an outcome might seem improbable, given historical trends and the political headwinds buffeting the White House.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Shrader moved 15 yards closer, and from 45 yards out drilled the kick through the uprights as Lucas Oil Stadium erupted in celebration of an improbable 29-28 win.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This win may have been more improbable than the ones against Lancaster and DeSoto.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Such an outcome might seem improbable, given historical trends and the political headwinds buffeting the White House.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Shrader moved 15 yards closer, and from 45 yards out drilled the kick through the uprights as Lucas Oil Stadium erupted in celebration of an improbable 29-28 win.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This win may have been more improbable than the ones against Lancaster and DeSoto.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
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Instead, multiple Chiefs missed a chance at a pick, and the Jaguars scored a touchdown after given the unlikely reprieve.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Okay, take a flier on Bourne if Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings are out again, but that sounds unlikely.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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