improbable
adjective
im·prob·a·ble
(ˌ)im-ˈprä-bə-bəl 
-ˈpräb-bəl
: unlikely to be true or to occur
also
: unlikely but real or true
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Examples of improbable in a Sentence
The team made an improbable comeback.
it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles
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Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024
The seemingly improbable friendship between the cat and the dog has since been viewed more than 2.4 million views since it was shared to TikTok on October 22.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Therefore, the prospect of Atleti moving away from Simeone feels improbable.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
And while that improbable scenario is unlikely to repeat, the proliferation of lawsuits this cycle has increased the odds that the Supreme Court may be forced to intervene yet again.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improbable. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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improbable
adjective
im·prob·a·ble
(ˈ)im-ˈpräb(-ə)-bəl
: not probable : unlikely to be true or to occur
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