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improbable
What does improbable mean?
improbable (adjective): not likely to be true.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use improbable in a sentence?
- It's highly improbable that aliens abducted you. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce improbable?
/ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does improbable come from?
Borrowed from Latin improbābilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of improbable?
What are antonyms of improbable?
Words related to improbable
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “improbable” mean?
very uncommon; scarce
Not quite: that's what rare means.
responsive to stimuli
Not quite: that's what sensitive means.
in complete agreement
Not quite: that's what unanimous means.
not likely to be true
Right! That's what “improbable” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “improbable”?
possible
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unlikely
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complete
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original
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