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improbable
adjective im·prob·a·ble \(ˌ)im-ˈprä-bə-bəl, -ˈpräb-bəl\
: not probable : not likely to be true or to happen
Full Definition of IMPROBABLE
: unlikely to be true or to occur; also : unlikely but real or true
— im·prob·a·bil·i·ty \-ˌprä-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— im·prob·a·bly \-ˈprä-bə-blē, -ˈpräb-blē\ adverb
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Origin of IMPROBABLE
Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin improbabilis, from in- + probabilis probable
Related to IMPROBABLE
- Synonyms
- doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, flimsy, questionable, unapt, unlikely
IMPROBABLE Defined for Kids
improbable
adjective im·prob·a·ble \im-ˈprä-bə-bəl\
Definition of IMPROBABLE for Kids
: not likely : not probable <improbable stories>
— im·prob·a·bly \-blē\ adverb <an improbably happy ending>
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