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
On all three nights, the unrest took place on the streets as large crowds formed to celebrate tiny Cape Verde's improbable quest to advance to the next World Cup round.
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Rebecca Hyman,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Another turn in a winning season that would have seemed improbable two months ago, when the Phillies flailed and manager Rob Thomson lost his job.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday night.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
On Tuesday night, Bennett Stirtz completed one of the most improbable journeys from Division II point guard to NBA first-round pick.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
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Rebecca Hyman,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Another turn in a winning season that would have seemed improbable two months ago, when the Phillies flailed and manager Rob Thomson lost his job.
—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday night.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
On Tuesday night, Bennett Stirtz completed one of the most improbable journeys from Division II point guard to NBA first-round pick.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
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An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely.
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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