improbable
Not likely to be trueNot likely to be true.
» It seemed improbable that Tom would succeed.
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2 sensesNot likely to be true.
It's highly improbable that aliens abducted you.
unwahrscheinlich
неправдоподо́бныйnepravdopodóbnyj
неправдоподі́бнийnepravdopodíbnyj
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
Not likely to happen.
Due to the loss of power, it is improbable that we will begin on time.
unwahrscheinlich
невероя́тныйneverojátnyj
неймові́рнийnejmovírnyj
Examples
20 sentencesIt seemed improbable that Tom would succeed.
That's an improbable coincidence.
It's so improbable.
deDas ist so unwahrscheinlich. — wolfgangth
It's highly improbable.
This seems improbable.
deDas erscheint unwahrscheinlich. — Zaghawa
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Latin improbābilis. By surface analysis, im- + probable.Borrowed from Latin improbābilis. By surface analysis, im- + probable.
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Forms
more improbable, most improbable| Comparative | more improbable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most improbable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- too improbable to admit of belief:marvelousmarvelloustall
- not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred:unlikely
- having a probability too low to inspire belief:unbelievableunconvincingunlikely
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.