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 8-episode first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, including rebellious second son Jack, who struggles to escape the shadow of his golden boy older brother.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The Cavaliers are the only double-digit seed still alive in the NCAA Tournament, which shows how improbable their late season run has been.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
How an Unlikely Partnership Began The origin story of this collaboration is, by Gay’s own account, wonderfully improbable.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The Cavaliers are the only double-digit seed still alive in the NCAA Tournament, which shows how improbable their late season run has been.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
How an Unlikely Partnership Began The origin story of this collaboration is, by Gay’s own account, wonderfully improbable.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
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Another surgery swapped out her breast implants to erase her shoulder pain in 2022, Dishell said, but doctors warned her then that her other pain was unlikely to improve.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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But McKinnon, who runs the $14 billion digital identity management company Okta, adds that CEOs are unlikely to get the answer from their in-house IT experts.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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