improbability

American  

[im-prob-uh-bil-i-tee, im-prob-] / ɪmˌprɒb əˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌɪm prɒb- /

noun

plural

improbabilities

1. the quality or condition of being improbable; unlikelihood.

2. something improbable or unlikely.

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Etymology

Origin of improbability

First recorded in 1590–1600; improbable + -ity

Example Sentences

"The inherent improbability that such a large number of journalists would do that should be borne in mind," White argued.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

I wish I could tell you I respected the improbability of the windfall by immediately retreating to my suite.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Such improbability is what propelled the Club 27 myth to prominence, and subsequent deaths — especially Kurt Cobain’s passing — continue to fuel its mystique, Dunivin said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

Mr Myers said the allegations against the nurse were like "a series of Russian dolls of improbability".

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

In the sheer, shimmering improbability of the moment, it seemed to Lazlo that his dream had tired of waiting and had simply...come to find him.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor