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
As a kid, his family had one of those rare refrigerators that made its own ice—a small, improbable luxury in Taiwan at the time.
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Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
Down by 14 points in the third quarter of Game 4, the Knicks came roaring back for another improbable, instant-classic victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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The surprise run that the Atlanta Braves made to the 2021 World Series is one of the more improbable ones in recent memory.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
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Not cut out for heroics, inept ant soldiers Arnie and Barney decide to tackle the problem by themselves, inadvertently becoming the most unlikely of heroes in the process.—
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In markets like the U.S. and the U.K., government bonds have historically been considered safe investments, as the governments were considered highly unlikely to default on their debts.—
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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