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Comparative
more improbable
Superlative
most improbable
1
having a low chance of occurring
- It's improbable that he will win the race, given his recent injury.
- It's improbable that the stock prices will double overnight; such fluctuations are rare.
- It's improbable that the team will make a comeback after such a significant deficit.
- Finding a four-leaf clover in the field is improbable, but not impossible.
- Being struck by lightning twice in a lifetime is improbable, statistically speaking.
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2
having such a low likelihood that it is difficult to believe
- Her story about meeting a celebrity on a deserted island sounded improbable.
- His improbable claim of discovering a hidden treasure in his backyard was met with skepticism.
- The detective found the suspect's story improbable, given the evidence against him.
- The story he told about meeting a celebrity in a coffee shop seemed improbable, yet he swore it was true.
3
too improbable to admit of belief
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