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improbable
[ im-prob-uh-buhl ]
/ ÉȘmËprÉb É bÉl /
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adjective
not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
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British Dictionary definitions for improbable
improbable
/ (ÉȘmËprÉbÉbÉl) /
adjective
not likely or probable; doubtful; unlikely
Derived forms of improbable
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