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improbable

/ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/adjective4 syllables

Improbable means: too improbable to admit of belief.

Synonyms for improbable9

adjective, as in too improbable to admit of belief

marvelous, marvellous, tall, incredible, unbelievable

adjective, as in having a probability too low to inspire belief

unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, implausible

adjective, as in not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

unlikely, supposed

Opposites of improbable

probable

What does improbable mean?3

adjective

1

too improbable to admit of belief“a tall story”

2

having a probability too low to inspire belief

3

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred“legislation on the question is highly unlikely”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with improbable?1

three syllables

probable
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Improbable in a sentence

  • When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.Hybrid
  • Your explanation won't wash; it's too improbable to be true.Dejo
  • Mathematically, everything's good. But it seems completely improbable to me.unknown
  • Your explanation won't wash. It's too improbable to be true.CK
  • I believe it's utterly improbable that we'll ever get the slightest assistance from the national government.Objectivesea
  • If this were played upon a stage now, I could condemn it as an improbable fiction.Scott
  • It seemed improbable that Tom would succeed.Hybrid
  • It's improbable Tom will do that.CM

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