improbable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- improbability noun
- improbableness noun
- improbably adverb
- superimprobable adjective
- superimprobableness noun
- superimprobably adverb
Etymology
Origin of improbable
From the Latin word improbābilis, dating back to 1590–1600. See im- 2, probable
Example Sentences
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Okay, that was improbable, seeing as he hadn’t even realized who I was at first, but one could never be too careful when it came to Rachel’s machinations.
From Literature
It was an outcome she had initially thought was “improbable.”
From Barron's
It was an outcome she had initially thought was “improbable.”
From Barron's
Their stumble, though, has stopped them pulling clear of those teams, and all but ended talk of an improbable title challenge.
From BBC
Down by 18 points in the second quarter, the ailing Mavericks had nearly pulled off an improbable comeback.
From Barron's
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