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Recent Examples of improbably
Many of the guests at the new Richland warehouse wore green, the color of the local high school’s sports teams—which continue, improbably, to be called the Bombers.
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The first pay-per-view game was, somewhat improbably, a second-tier fixture between Oxford United and Sunderland.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Why, again, is Robinson cast as the improbably beloved family man?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Sauce, the room takes a moment to savor a flavor improbably retrieved from the days of the Korean War.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Failing to find success after a seven-year grind in Nashville, James returned to medical school, only to see his songwriting career improbably take off from afar.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Blitz, Steve McQueen’s 2024 film about the Luftwaffe bombing of London, featured an improbably mixed-race protagonist.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The Bitter Mai is also, improbably, absolutely delicious.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Much like the other two Vista hotels—one in Como city, another in Verona—the bathrooms are improbably chic, outfitted in slabs of marble in clarets, undersea greens, or the blue-gray-gold multicolor seen in astrophotography.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The first pay-per-view game was, somewhat improbably, a second-tier fixture between Oxford United and Sunderland.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Why, again, is Robinson cast as the improbably beloved family man?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Sauce, the room takes a moment to savor a flavor improbably retrieved from the days of the Korean War.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Failing to find success after a seven-year grind in Nashville, James returned to medical school, only to see his songwriting career improbably take off from afar.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Blitz, Steve McQueen’s 2024 film about the Luftwaffe bombing of London, featured an improbably mixed-race protagonist.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The Bitter Mai is also, improbably, absolutely delicious.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Much like the other two Vista hotels—one in Como city, another in Verona—the bathrooms are improbably chic, outfitted in slabs of marble in clarets, undersea greens, or the blue-gray-gold multicolor seen in astrophotography.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbably
Adverb
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Disney is incredibly unlikely to ever admit that politics were a factor in Doctor Who‘s cancellation, but Jimmy Kimmel’s brief suspension was revealing of the company’s desire to minimize MAGA wrath.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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There’s always someone around the corner who’s eager to please you, but being so recognizable can become incredibly isolating as well.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Zucchini is the star of this impossibly tender cake.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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No, think about it—impossibly creamy mashed potatoes, herbaceous stuffing, pull-apart bread rolls, green bean casserole, gooey mac and cheese—all veg!—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Improbably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbably. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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