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
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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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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Buzzer beaters aplenty, and proof there are no days off in the SEC
Six Top-25 teams — and two in the top five — eked out one-possession wins this week, including a pair of improbable last-second steals by SEC contenders.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Her missive might do more to make a point than spur an improbable collaboration.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s been an improbable ride for the world’s most unexpectedly successful cover band.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 22 Jan. 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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