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
The Union-Tribune spoke to Laureano about an improbable journey, his parents, his intensity and his Dominican roots.
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Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Without a body to put to rest, even when there is no other logical conclusion than death, people can imagine and cling to the most improbable of alternatives.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
It was also said to be improbable that a player of Paqueta’s standing would engage in spot fixing due to the risks to his career, his wealth and a lack of interest in gambling.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Much of the cast is underdeveloped; an improbable misunderstanding about Mare’s sexuality is somehow stretched into a multi-episode story line.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
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Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Without a body to put to rest, even when there is no other logical conclusion than death, people can imagine and cling to the most improbable of alternatives.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
It was also said to be improbable that a player of Paqueta’s standing would engage in spot fixing due to the risks to his career, his wealth and a lack of interest in gambling.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Much of the cast is underdeveloped; an improbable misunderstanding about Mare’s sexuality is somehow stretched into a multi-episode story line.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
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When an amateur true crime investigator arrives with the intention of tracking down the town's serial killer, the unlikely pair strike a truce to avoid being caught – and might just find a love story in their own madness.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Japanese women are unlikely to buy a shirt that shows a lot of cleavage.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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