improbable
adjective
not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen.
improbably
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a word derived from
improbable.
Example Sentences
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The result is improbably green, deeply herby and just tangy enough to keep you going back for another forkful.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Morris, who’d flown in from New York after attending her pal Taylor Swift’s wedding on Friday night, made an improbably smooth segue between her and Zedd’s synthed-up “The Middle” and the rustic “My Church.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Platner, 41 years old, has improbably become the Democratic Party’s presumed nominee in one of its most important Senate elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
This one felt a little like playing pantry alchemist in the hour before dinner — the sort of meal that begins with “What needs using?” and somehow ends with something improbably lush.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
The boy’s friends come over to lead him away, and at that moment, improbably, Locke’s gaze lifts.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
