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
That’s been time-tested and well-earned from improbable roots.
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Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
This year’s campaign for governor has been the weirdest of any in at least 80 years, including actor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s improbable victory in 2003.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The networks will have no trouble digging up clips, from Wayne Cashman and Jim Schoenfeld fighting their way through the Zamboni door at the Aud in 1972, to Brad Park’s Game 7 overtime winner in 1983, to Brad May’s OT winner to complete the Sabres’ improbable sweep of the B’s in 1993.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
On Sunday morning, congregants returned for the building’s official rededication, a moment many describe as both improbable and deeply emotional.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
This year’s campaign for governor has been the weirdest of any in at least 80 years, including actor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s improbable victory in 2003.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The networks will have no trouble digging up clips, from Wayne Cashman and Jim Schoenfeld fighting their way through the Zamboni door at the Aud in 1972, to Brad Park’s Game 7 overtime winner in 1983, to Brad May’s OT winner to complete the Sabres’ improbable sweep of the B’s in 1993.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
On Sunday morning, congregants returned for the building’s official rededication, a moment many describe as both improbable and deeply emotional.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
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Attempting to close this gap solely by raising the gas tax would require a dramatic increase that is unlikely to be politically viable.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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But analysts said the new model is unlikely to send markets into the kind of frenzy the previous one did.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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