as in improbability
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventability
Noun
-
Some feel detached, as if the shock still lingered, and the realization of survival despite the improbability had not set in.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025 -
To get at that immensity, Bell advances seven core arguments that encompass migration, the war’s human cost, the improbability of its outcome, naval power, trade, imperial crackdowns in other colonies and the spread of liberty.—
Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
All of this is to say that while the White House publicly maintains its displeasure with the Supreme Court for signaling its unlikelihood to let the tariffs stand, there’s a chance that the court’s refusal to play ball could prove a blessing in disguise.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Chris Appelhans, Kang’s co-director, agreed about the unlikelihood of a live-action version.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Preventability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventability. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share