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(ɪmprɒbəbəl)
1. adjective
Something that is improbable is unlikely to be true or to happen.
...a highly improbable coincidence.
It seems improbable that this year's figure will fall much below last year's 75,000.
Synonyms: doubtful, unlikely, uncertain, unbelievable More Synonyms of improbable
improbability (ɪmprɒbəbɪlɪti)Word forms: plural improbabilities variable noun
...the improbability of such an outcome. [+ of]
Synonyms: unlikelihood, uncertainty, dubiety, doubtfulness More Synonyms of improbable
2. adjective
If you describe something as improbable, you mean it is strange, unusual, or ridiculous.
On the face of it, their marriage seems an improbable alliance.
...her improbable accent.
Synonyms: unconvincing, weak, unbelievable, preposterous More Synonyms of improbable
improbably adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb]
The sea is an improbably pale turquoise.
His financial situation forced him to go and teach in, improbably enough, Tulsa,Oklahoma.

improbable in British English

(ɪmˈprɒbəbəl)
adjective
not likely or probable; doubtful; unlikely
Derived forms
improbability (imˌprobaˈbility) or improbableness (imˈprobableness)
noun
improbably (imˈprobably)
adverb

improbable in American English

(ɪmˈprɑbəbəl)
adjective
not probable; not likely to happen or be true; unlikely
Derived forms
improbability (ˌimprobaˈbility)
nounWord forms: plural ˌimprobaˈbilities
improbably (imˈprobably)
adverb
Word origin
L improbabilis

Examples of 'improbable' in a sentence
improbable

The company has been an improbable growth story.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This makes any thought of a rescue highly improbable.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Britain need the inevitable errors to be committed by their rivals so that their improbable success story continues.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Let's make up an improbable showbiz success story.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
From there, their improbable story unfolded.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That now looks improbable, given the lack of credit available to fund a full cash bid.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Given the share price movement, an equity issue looks improbable.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It still sounds highly improbable, but just imagine if it worked.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The film's only weakness is that the twists and improbable coincidences are almost too melodramatic for their own good.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But now he has a chance to do something as improbable as anything hitherto: to conquer golf for a second time.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Each individual instance may be highly improbable, but in total it is almost certain that there will continually be major shocks.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A failed raid would have almost certainly made a second term highly improbable, if not impossible.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Sunshine, sixes and cider - and a quite improbable victory to boot.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Thus it was that an improbable literary alliance, and a lifelong friendship, began.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There seems no urgent case to change a winning formula but a repeat of the blissful weather and perfect ground of last October is highly improbable.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Not only was it regarded as supremely self-serving, but both outcomes were highly improbable.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When he then birdied the 6th to tie for the lead, something highly improbable appeared to be unfolding.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Seen in repose on a table, with their eccentric keys and multiple drones protruding from a bag, they look like an improbable squid.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He said he might stop smiling if his side lose six on the trot, but right now, such a run feels highly improbable.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)

In other languages
improbable

British English: improbable ADJECTIVE
Something that is improbable is unlikely to be true or to happen.
...a highly improbable coincidence.
  • American English: improbable
  • Brazilian Portuguese: improvável
  • Chinese: 不大可能的
  • European Spanish: improbable
  • French: improbable
  • German: unwahrscheinlich
  • Italian: improbabile
  • Japanese: ありえない
  • Korean: 사실 같지 않은
  • European Portuguese: improvável
  • Latin American Spanish: improbable

Chinese translation of 'improbable'

improbable

(ɪmˈprɔbəbl)

adj

  1. (= unlikely) [outcome, explanation, story] 不大可能的 (bù dà kěnéng de)
  2. (= strange) [event, story] 未必可信的 (wèibì kěxìn de)
    it is improbable that ... ... 是不大可能的 ( ... shì bù dà kěnéng de ... )
1 (adjective) 
Definition
not likely or probable
It seems improbable that this year's figure will show a drop.
Synonyms
doubtful
It seemed doubtful that he would move at all.
unlikely
A military coup seems unlikely.
uncertain
He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully.
unbelievable
I find it unbelievable that people can accept this sort of behaviour.
dubious
My parents were a bit dubious about it all.
questionable
The film is a comedy in highly questionable taste.
fanciful
far-fetched
unrealistic characters in far-fetched storylines
implausible
It sounded like a convenient and implausible excuse.
Opposites
likely
,
certain
,
probable
,
reasonable
,
doubtless
,
plausible
2 (adjective) 
They formed an unlikely political alliance.
Synonyms
unconvincing
He was given the usual unconvincing excuses.
weak
The evidence against him was too weak to hold up in court.
unbelievable
preposterous
Opposites
convincing
,
plausible

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dubious
Definition
unsure or undecided
My parents were a bit dubious about it all.
Synonyms
unsure,
uncertain,
suspicious,
hesitating,
doubtful,
sceptical,
tentative,
wavering,
hesitant,
undecided,
unconvinced,
iffy (informal),
leery (slang),
distrustful,
in two minds (informal)
in the sense of far-fetched
Definition
unlikely to be true
unrealistic characters in far-fetched storylines
Synonyms
unconvincing,
unlikely,
strained,
fantastic,
incredible,
doubtful,
unbelievable,
dubious,
unrealistic,
improbable,
unnatural,
preposterous,
implausible,
hard to swallow (informal),
cock-and-bull (informal)
in the sense of implausible
Definition
not easy to believe
It sounded like a convenient and implausible excuse.
Synonyms
improbable,
unlikely,
weak,
incredible,
unbelievable,
dubious,
suspect,
unreasonable,
flimsy,
unconvincing,
far-fetched,
cock-and-bull (informal)

Synonyms of 'improbable'

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