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improbability
[ im-prob-uh-bil-i-tee, im-prob- ]
/ ɪmˌprɒb əˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌɪm prɒb- /
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noun, plural im·prob·a·bil·i·ties for 2.
the quality or condition of being improbable; unlikelihood.
something improbable or unlikely.
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Origin of improbability
First recorded in 1590–1600; improbable + -ity
Words nearby improbability
imprint, imprinter, imprinting, imprison, imprisonment, improbability, improbable, improbity, impromptu, improper, improper fraction
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