Improbability

Pronunciation: /ɪmˌprɑbəˈbɪləti/

Definitions of improbability

noun the quality or state of being improbable; something that is unlikely to happen

Example Sentences

A1 The idea of traveling to Mars seemed like an improbability to the young students.

A2 Winning the lottery is often seen as an improbability by many people.

B1 The scientist calculated the improbability of the experiment succeeding to be very low.

B2 Despite the improbability of finding a solution, the team continued to work on the problem.

C1 The detective considered the improbability of the suspect's alibi and began to investigate further.

C2 The author's novel explored the theme of love conquering all obstacles, no matter the improbability.

Examples of improbability in a Sentence

formal The probability of winning the lottery is so low that it borders on improbability.

informal It's highly improbable that we'll be able to finish this project on time.

slang The chances of that happening are slim to none, it's pure improbability.

figurative The idea of him becoming a professional athlete is an improbability at this point.

Grammatical Forms of improbability

• plural: improbabilities
• comparative: more improbable
• superlative: most improbable
• present tense: improbability
• future tense: will improbability
• perfect tense: has improbability
• continuous tense: is improbability
• singular: improbability
• positive degree: improbability
• infinitive: to improbability
• gerund: improbability
• participle: improbable

Origin and Evolution of improbability

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'improbability' originated from the Latin word 'improbabilitas', which is derived from the combination of 'im-' (meaning 'not') and 'probabilitas' (meaning 'probability').

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'improbability' has retained its original meaning of something unlikely or improbable. It is commonly used in statistics, mathematics, and everyday language to refer to events or outcomes with a low likelihood of occurring.