improbable
adjective
im·prob·a·ble
(ˌ)im-ˈprä-bə-bəl 
-ˈpräb-bəl
: unlikely to be true or to occur
also
: unlikely but real or true
Examples of improbable in a Sentence
The team made an improbable comeback.
it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles
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Although some relief could be found in 'deals' with certain countries, or as part of a market-calming exercise, a complete unwinding is deeply improbable.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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Davis had 23 points at Viejas Arena in a game the Spartans led by 21 before a furious Aztecs rally produced for an improbable 71-68 victory.
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To investigate the most difficult cases, often ones that have gone unsolved for decades, and take an audience along for the ride for the improbable victories and inevitable failures?
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The Heat did that in 2023 on its way to an improbable playoff run that ended with a loss to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Davis had 23 points at Viejas Arena in a game the Spartans led by 21 before a furious Aztecs rally produced for an improbable 71-68 victory.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
To investigate the most difficult cases, often ones that have gone unsolved for decades, and take an audience along for the ride for the improbable victories and inevitable failures?
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for improbable
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“Improbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improbable. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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improbable
adjective
im·prob·a·ble
(ˈ)im-ˈpräb(-ə)-bəl
: not probable : unlikely to be true or to occur
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