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
Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Nearly eight months after being thrust into the national spotlight following an improbable run to the NCAA Tournament, the Arkansas-Little Rock men's baseball team held its annual media day Tuesday ahead of the upcoming season.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
The Heisman Trophy winner’s touchdown Monday night put an exclamation point on a 27-21 win over Miami that closed out an undefeated season and brought an improbable — maybe impossible?
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
What happened The Indiana Hoosiers beat the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 Monday night to cap an improbable College Football Playoff national championship.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Nearly eight months after being thrust into the national spotlight following an improbable run to the NCAA Tournament, the Arkansas-Little Rock men's baseball team held its annual media day Tuesday ahead of the upcoming season.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
The Heisman Trophy winner’s touchdown Monday night put an exclamation point on a 27-21 win over Miami that closed out an undefeated season and brought an improbable — maybe impossible?
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
What happened The Indiana Hoosiers beat the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 Monday night to cap an improbable College Football Playoff national championship.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
Adjective
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The most unlikely result is who speaks most plainly about the Kurds.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That means American users’ experience on the app is unlikely to change in a visible way, although the algorithm that determines what videos are served to their feeds could shift as the new ownership group takes control.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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