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Improbable Common

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Improbable has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

"legislation on the question is highly unlikely"

"an improbable event"

2

having a probability too low to inspire belief

"The odds of finding that exact lottery ticket in my attic are so improbable that I can't even believe it's possible."

3

too improbable to admit of belief

"a tall story"

4

Not likely to be true.

"It is highly improbable that he actually forgot our anniversary given how well he remembers everything else."

Example Sentences
"legislation on the question is highly unlikely" adjective
"an improbable event" adjective
"a tall story" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
likely
Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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