improbable

[im-prob-uh-buhl] / ɪmˈprɒb ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

not likely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fanciful implausible rare unbelievable unlikely

WEAK

doubtful dubious far-fetched flimsy hundred-to-one iffy inconceivable not expected outside chance questionable slim slim and none uncertain unconvincing unheard of unimaginable unsubstantial weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable likely ordinary plausible probably real

WEAK

ostensible possible probable tenable

Example Sentences

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If the Hurricanes are going to pull off the improbable and go from the 10th seed to national champions, they’ll have to go through two of the best passers in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Making the Bruins’ rally all the more improbable was that much of it came with leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau on the bench with four fouls.

From Los Angeles Times

The more improbable the behavior, the higher its cost.

From Science Daily

If journalism is the first draft of history, TV news is a rough, improbable sketch.

From Los Angeles Times

But when second-year quarterback Drake Maye broke out into an improbable MVP contender, he lifted the Patriots to their first AFC East title since Tom Brady was slinging the ball in New England.

From The Wall Street Journal

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