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

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How to use improbability in a sentence

Besides, the Dalai Lama had already laughed about its improbability.
From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk|Nina Strochlic|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Improbability of this sort is the stuff that makes for reasonable doubt.
The DSK Rush to Judgment|Gerald L. Shargel|July 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But the sheer improbability of running along the Gulf—scene of so much international attention—adds unusual interest.
Running the World|Michael Chertoff|July 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The sheer improbability of running along the Gulf—scene of so much international attention—adds unusual interest.
Running the World|Michael Chertoff|July 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST

The improbability of it struck Nina as she went to and fro in the inner room, preparing their supper.
The Creators|May Sinclair
Certainly the habits of his later life would not have made such a result an improbability.
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson
At every point he was baffled by the wild improbability of the facts that he had discovered.
The Daffodil Mystery|Edgar Wallace
At length the night began to close in, and the guides talked of the improbability of reaching the English station before night.
The Rain Cloud|Anonymous
On the other hand its intrinsic improbability is so great, that it can hardly be accepted without cogent evidence.
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