Synonyms for improbable
ɪmˈprɒb ə bəlim·prob·a·ble

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1. improbable

   Synonyms:
   doubtful, dubious, unimaginable, unlikely

   Antonyms:
   apparent, likely, presumable, probable, seeming

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1. improbable, unlikelyadjective

   not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

   "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an improbable event"

   Synonyms:
   marvelous, tall(a), unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely, marvellous

   Antonyms:
   likely, verisimilar, presumptive, believable, credible, probable, plausible, equiprobable

2. improbable, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikelyadjective

   having a probability too low to inspire belief

   Synonyms:
   unbelievable, marvellous, tall(a), incredible, flimsy, unlikely, marvelous, unconvincing

   Antonyms:
   equiprobable, plausible, probable, presumptive, believable, credible, verisimilar, likely

3. improbable, marvelous, marvellous, tall(a)adjective

   too improbable to admit of belief

   "a tall story"

   Antonyms:
   likely, believable, verisimilar, plausible, probable, credible, equiprobable, presumptive

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1. improbableadjective

   Synonyms:
   unlikely, not probable

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1. List of paraphrases for "improbable":

   unlikely, implausible

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How to use improbable in a sentence?

1. Sherlock Holmes:

   When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

2. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, (Sherlock Holmes) Sign of Four:

   How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?

3. Rami Ismail:

   It was an incredibly bittersweet ending with tremendous room for interpretation and conversation, from what we've seen so far,' The Last of Us II' does not seem to hold any punches, and once again showcases the improbable level of craft and borderline unhealthy levels of effort by its creators.

4. Eike Schmidt:

   It is highly improbable that this lock (of hair), which was presented like a (religious) relic, would be in anyway related to Leonardo da Vinci.

5. Barack Obama:

   My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.