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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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Just getting to the point where one pitch could win the game seemed improbable for most of the day.
—Alex Cole, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
The film ends with one of those deeply entertaining, highly improbable action set pieces that the franchise has perfected as its signature: a race between a train (with Cruise on top) and a helicopter (piloted by main baddie Jean Reno), which makes its way through a tunnel.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Andrew Gans delves deep into the inspiring and improbable journey of his father, Danny Gans, and the circumstances surrounding his untimely passing.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 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 5 Jun. 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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