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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The late-game onslaught started with an improbable catalyst.
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Francisco Lindor’s walk-off sacrifice fly capped an improbable 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on a chilly, rainy night at Citi Field.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
If that sounds improbable, note that QR codes are a magnet for fraudsters as well as marketeers.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Trump signs executive order to expand 'clean' coal, but there's no such thing
But the likelihood that the U.S. will return to a heavy reliance on coal is improbable, given the current energy infrastructure, emerging technologies and global trends, energy experts told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Francisco Lindor’s walk-off sacrifice fly capped an improbable 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on a chilly, rainy night at Citi Field.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
If that sounds improbable, note that QR codes are a magnet for fraudsters as well as marketeers.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Trump signs executive order to expand 'clean' coal, but there's no such thing
But the likelihood that the U.S. will return to a heavy reliance on coal is improbable, given the current energy infrastructure, emerging technologies and global trends, energy experts told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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