improbable

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈprɒbəbl/
US: /ɪmˈprɑːbəbl/

  1. Not likely to be true or to happen.

    1. It's improbable that it will rain today.
    2. Although seemingly improbable, she believed she could win the race.

  2. Difficult to believe or accept.

    1. Her story sounds very improbable.
    2. The plot of the movie was so improbable, it was hard to take seriously.

Synonyms

unlikely doubtful questionable implausible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "improbable" in English means: Not likely to be true or to happen., Difficult to believe or accept..

The phonetic transcription of "improbable" is /ɪmˈprɒbəbl/ in British English and /ɪmˈprɑːbəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "improbable": unlikely, doubtful, questionable, implausible.

Example usage of "improbable": "It's improbable that it will rain today.". More examples on the page.