improbably

Example Sentences

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Patriotic pride has also underlaid British media coverage of Aden Durde, who improbably learnt American football in London's Finsbury Park and ended up as a defensive coordinator for the Seahawks.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

When the Lakers were climbing up the Western Conference standings, improbably winning games with LeBron James and Luka Doncic injured and celebrating Austin Reaves’ 51-point performance and ascent into stardom, the vibes were high.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

On Saturday night, the Chicago Bears scored 10 points in the final two minutes to improbably tie up the Green Bay Packers and go on to win in overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The list of PG hits this year also included the live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon,” which improbably beat the latest “Mission: Impossible.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

For that, improbably, was what seemed to have happened.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix