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Recent Examples of improbably
At ground level, the building feels almost improbably large, much of its underside shaded.
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Ariana Marsh, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Then, improbably, someone in the bank is murdered.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Tyrell Hatton is in the clubhouse sitting at 10-under, hoping his final day charge is good enough to earn a spot in a playoff or, improbably, an outright win.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Now, improbably, the next season is filming, and Sierra is back on set to discover her sister’s killer—even though everyone thinks that Sierra herself must have committed the murder.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The marble plaque is improbably specific.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The series won multiple BAFTAs and became, improbably, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s favorite television program.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
At the Final Four next weekend, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Ariana Marsh, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Then, improbably, someone in the bank is murdered.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Tyrell Hatton is in the clubhouse sitting at 10-under, hoping his final day charge is good enough to earn a spot in a playoff or, improbably, an outright win.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Now, improbably, the next season is filming, and Sierra is back on set to discover her sister’s killer—even though everyone thinks that Sierra herself must have committed the murder.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The marble plaque is improbably specific.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The series won multiple BAFTAs and became, improbably, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s favorite television program.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
At the Final Four next weekend, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbably
Adverb
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But even if monetization doesn’t ultimately come to fruition, the tech YouTube created to identify deepfakes on its platform is necessary, prudent and, as multiple sources stressed, incredibly important to an industry in the midst of technological disruption.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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That power production has overcome incredibly poor luck so far this season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But there's also a series of major drawbacks lurking within the impossibly cute little e-RV.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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The whole scene felt almost impossibly controlled, as if even the weather had deferred to Apple's choreography.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Improbably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbably. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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