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
This led to a very improbable movie screening in a tent for about 20 adults and 10 children.
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Vicky Hallett, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Mark was almost always dressed in a jacket and tie, and would often sport a vest along with spectacles made of some improbable metal.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
While a state seceding is both highly improbable and unconstitutional, the growing debate could fuel national divisions.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The parties are hoping for more holiday greetings as Nosferatu was also released on Christmas Day and went on to become an improbable hit.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
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Vicky Hallett, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Mark was almost always dressed in a jacket and tie, and would often sport a vest along with spectacles made of some improbable metal.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
While a state seceding is both highly improbable and unconstitutional, the growing debate could fuel national divisions.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The parties are hoping for more holiday greetings as Nosferatu was also released on Christmas Day and went on to become an improbable hit.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for improbable
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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