as in unlikely
not likely to be true or to occur
it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles
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Recent Examples of improbable
All of this, to state the obvious, is incredibly improbable.
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Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The two surviving sisters don’t seem like the types to want to be considered feminist heroines, but Kwapis’ lovely film is able to capture them as some of the most improbable icons in rock history as well as average New Englanders forever captured in an extraordinary circumstance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
For now, achieving that level of security seems improbable.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Denton capped an improbable 20-4 run with a buzzer-beating three to give his team a 37-32 lead heading to the fourth.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The two surviving sisters don’t seem like the types to want to be considered feminist heroines, but Kwapis’ lovely film is able to capture them as some of the most improbable icons in rock history as well as average New Englanders forever captured in an extraordinary circumstance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
For now, achieving that level of security seems improbable.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Denton capped an improbable 20-4 run with a buzzer-beating three to give his team a 37-32 lead heading to the fourth.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for improbable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbable
unlikely
Adjective
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But Trump’s comments indicate that’s unlikely.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Paul was already an unlikely candidate for a franchise as traditional as The Bachelor.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbable. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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