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improbable

[ im-prob-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen:

    Rain is improbable tonight.

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improbable

/ ɪˈɒəə /

adjective

  1. not likely or probable; doubtful; unlikely
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDz, adverb
  • ˌDzˈٲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Dza· adverb
  • ·Dza··Ա noun
  • p··Dza· adjective
  • super··Dza··Ա noun
  • super··Dza· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of improbable1

From the Latin word Dz, dating back to 1590–1600. See im- 2, probable
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Her improbable success and unlikely downfall, and what her story says about belief and self-invention and fame, are in the lifeblood of Los Angeles.

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This could happen, but it is highly improbable.

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United's comeback was as ludicrous as it was improbable, but when the Theatre of Dreams is concerned, strange things have been known to happen.

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It is improbable that a developer would buy the land without some understanding with Moreno about the long-term future of the Angels, but it is not impossible.

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Republican lawmakers have emphatically supported the Trump administration's agenda to this point, so it seems improbable that they would support investigations into the Signal chat.

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