Improbable

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɑbəbəl/

Definitions of improbable

adjective not likely to happen or be true; unlikely

Example Sentences

A1 It is improbable that I will win the lottery.

A2 The chances of finding a parking spot in this area are improbable.

B1 It seems improbable that she will be able to finish the project on time.

B2 The idea of traveling to Mars in the near future is improbable.

C1 The theory proposed by the scientist was initially considered improbable, but later proved to be true.

C2 The detective knew the suspect's alibi was improbable and decided to investigate further.

Examples of improbable in a Sentence

formal The chances of success seemed improbable given the current circumstances.

informal It's pretty improbable that we'll finish the project on time.

slang Winning the lottery is like, totally improbable, dude.

figurative Her dream of becoming a famous singer felt increasingly improbable as she grew older.

Grammatical Forms of improbable

• past tense: improbabled
• plural: improbables
• comparative: more improbable
• superlative: most improbable
• present tense: improbable
• future tense: will be improbable
• perfect tense: has been improbable
• continuous tense: is being improbable
• singular: improbable
• positive degree: improbable
• infinitive: to be improbable
• gerund: improbabling
• participle: improbabled

Origin and Evolution of improbable

First Known Use: 1598 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'improbable' originated from the Latin word 'improbabilis', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'probabilis' (probable).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'improbable' has retained its original meaning of not likely to happen or be true, but has also evolved to be used in a more general sense to describe something that is unlikely or not probable.