improbable

[im-prob-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen.

   Rain is improbable tonight.

   Synonyms: implausible, doubtful, questionable

improbable

/ ɪmˈprɒbəbəl /

adjective

1. not likely or probable; doubtful; unlikely

Other Word Forms

• improbably adverb
• improbableness noun
• superimprobable adjective
• superimprobableness noun
• superimprobably adverb
• improbability noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of improbable¹

From the Latin word improbābilis, dating back to 1590–1600. See im- ², probable

Example Sentences

It is one of a coach who has repeatedly made the improbable routine.

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Charlie Kirk told an improbable story: The right could make itself cool again and stage a massive cultural comeback.

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That's a contrast to most stadium concerts, where the message is more like: "Look upon me, puny mortals, and be astonished by my divine talents and somewhat improbable physique."

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To the world outside their bubble, it's not just mission improbable, it's mission impossible.

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They’ve been around; they have worn edges, and when they intersect, it generates something authentically sweet, as real as the rest of the series is improbable.

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Related Words

• fanciful 
• implausible 
• rare 
• unbelievable 
• unlikely