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
The improbable blockbuster success of the atomic energy biopic Oppenheimer proved yet again why Nolan is one of the few directors who can reliably deliver an all-audience event film, and The Odyssey‘s epic scope and A-list cast should prove a major draw.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
As Anderson’s book suggests, an event that is improbable can still be irreversible.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
My favorite dopamine hit this week came courtesy of Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson, a couple that seems so improbable and yet so right.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Gibbs is just starting to realize how improbable his journey is.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
As Anderson’s book suggests, an event that is improbable can still be irreversible.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
My favorite dopamine hit this week came courtesy of Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson, a couple that seems so improbable and yet so right.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Gibbs is just starting to realize how improbable his journey is.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
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Such retirees will not have to file for bankruptcy protection to shield their future practice income, and there is unlikely to be more than a single creditor so as to forestall an involuntary bankruptcy filing.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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On paper, both appear unlikely filmmaking propositions.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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