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
And, even then, an improbable interception was the necessary finisher.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Liverpool’s 84 points to win the league last season was the lowest title-winning tally since Leicester’s improbable triumph in 2015-16, with mid-table sides such as Bournemouth and Brighton stronger than ever.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The films are expected to intersect to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, leading to their 1970 breakup.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Pastor Turner’s Sunday (October 12) sermon centered on seeing the divine in the most improbable and unlikely relationships—a message that resonated amid the city’s tense atmosphere.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Liverpool’s 84 points to win the league last season was the lowest title-winning tally since Leicester’s improbable triumph in 2015-16, with mid-table sides such as Bournemouth and Brighton stronger than ever.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The films are expected to intersect to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, leading to their 1970 breakup.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Pastor Turner’s Sunday (October 12) sermon centered on seeing the divine in the most improbable and unlikely relationships—a message that resonated amid the city’s tense atmosphere.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
Adjective
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Their unlikely friendship ended in February 1987, when Warhol died suddenly after a complicated gall bladder operation.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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