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Recent Examples of improbably
The knife company, improbably, did.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The latest in a string of shows about a nice-seeming suburban mom entangled in a web of improbably dark crime, this iteration stars Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, and Dolly De Leon.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 May 2026
What turned the switch on, improbably, was Klonopin, a widely available muscle relaxer commonly used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026
This is as important, and as boring, in theory, as picking a fund for your 401(k), yet, improbably, the draft has become one of the largest events on the sporting calendar.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
And now, improbably, she was being asked to fill his shoes.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Proof of that came against Boston, when Philadelphia improbably won three consecutive games to steal the series.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After boarding an open-air, all-terrain vehicle, I was driven through a tropical forest to the top of a mountain on a narrow, improbably steep road with Gustavo Adolfo Morice, both my guide and the park's owner, in tow.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The latest in a string of shows about a nice-seeming suburban mom entangled in a web of improbably dark crime, this iteration stars Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, and Dolly De Leon.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 May 2026
What turned the switch on, improbably, was Klonopin, a widely available muscle relaxer commonly used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026
This is as important, and as boring, in theory, as picking a fund for your 401(k), yet, improbably, the draft has become one of the largest events on the sporting calendar.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
And now, improbably, she was being asked to fill his shoes.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Proof of that came against Boston, when Philadelphia improbably won three consecutive games to steal the series.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After boarding an open-air, all-terrain vehicle, I was driven through a tropical forest to the top of a mountain on a narrow, improbably steep road with Gustavo Adolfo Morice, both my guide and the park's owner, in tow.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbably
Adverb
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Made from 60 percent cotton, this top will feel incredibly soft against your skin.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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That’s an increase of 53 basis points in an incredibly short period of time.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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With their sleek all-black exterior, the Under Armour Men’s Charged Rogue 5 Sneakers will pair with just about everything in your suitcase, all while keeping your feet impossibly comfortable day in and day out.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Late night television felt not just impossibly glamorous but also casually cool.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
29 May 2026
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“Improbably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbably. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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