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improbable
- /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ US
- /ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ UK
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin improbābilis. By surface analysis, im- + probable.
adjective more improbable · most improbable
- Not likely to be true. It's highly improbable that aliens abducted you.
- Not likely to happen. Due to the loss of power, it is improbable that we will begin on time.
Opposite: probable
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: implausible, unbelievable, incredible, unlikely, unconvincing, supposed, marvelous, marvellous, tall, unthinkable, impossible, unreasonable, doubtful, unseemly, dubious, questionable
adjective
Opposite: probable
Translations
Every language
adj not likely to be true
| Español | improbable, inverosímil |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 疑わしい utagawashii, 低確率の teikakuritsu no |
| Português | improvável |
| Français | invraisemblable |
| Deutsch | unwahrscheinlich |
| Ελληνικά | απίθανος apíthanos |
| Română | improbabil |
| Русский | неправдоподо́бный nepravdopodóbnyj |
adj not likely to happen
| Español | improbable |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 疑わしい utagawashii, 低確率の teikakuritsu no |
| Português | improvável |
| Français | improbable |
| Deutsch | unwahrscheinlich |
| Ελληνικά | απίθανος apíthanos |
| Русский | невероя́тный neverojátnyj |
Talk about this word "improbable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/improbable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. improbable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/improbable "improbable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/improbable.Cite this
@misc{improbable_2026,
title = {improbable},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/improbable},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
