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Recent Examples of improbability
The improbability of Judge hitting that pitch out for a home run may not have been the wildest part of the night for the Yankees.
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In other words, two independent events occur with an improbability that outweighs a chance of repetition.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In other words, two independent events occur with an improbability that outweighs a chance of repetition.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbability
Noun
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Chris Appelhans, Kang’s co-director, agreed about the unlikelihood of a live-action version.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Details matter, unlikelihoods abound, but if Trump can pull this off, that would be a huge accomplishment.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the rest of the countries – Australia, U.K., France and Italy – the majority of consumers are neutral in regards to made in USA, but their likelihood to buy American is higher than their unlikeliness to buy.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The unlikeliness of such a contemporary saint has led to a staggering amount of enthusiasm for Carlo’s cause.—
Emily Harnett,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Improbability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbability. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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