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- Dictionaryimprobable/ɪmˈprɒbəbl/
adjective
- 1. not likely to be true or to happen: "this account of events was seen by the jury as most improbable" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of IMPROBABLE is unlikely to be true or to occur; also : unlikely but real or true. How to use improbable in a sentence.
not likely to happen or be true: it is highly improbable that It's highly improbable that Norris will agree. an improbable-sounding excuse. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not able to happen, exist, or be true. impossible You can't be at my party and at work at the same time – it's impossible!
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.
not likely to happen or be true: it is highly improbable that It's highly improbable that Norris will agree. an improbable-sounding excuse. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not able to happen, exist, or be true. impossible You can't be at my party and at work at the same time – it's impossible!
having a quality that provokes disbelief. adjective. too improbable to admit of belief. synonyms: marvellous, marvelous, tall. incredible, unbelievable. beyond belief or understanding. adjective. not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred. “an improbable event”.
Improbable definition: not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen. See examples of IMPROBABLE used in a sentence.
1. Something that is improbable is unlikely to be true or to happen. [...] 2. If you describe something as improbable, you mean it is strange, unusual, or ridiculous. [...] More. Synonyms of 'improbable' • doubtful, unlikely, uncertain, unbelievable [...] • unconvincing, weak, unbelievable, preposterous [...] More.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective improbable. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
improbable - not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an improbable event"
Definition of improbable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
