IMPROBABLE

improbable, marvelous, marvellous, tall

(adjective) too improbable to admit of belief; “a tall story”

improbable, unlikely

(adjective) not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; “legislation on the question is highly unlikely”; “an improbable event”

improbable, unbelievable, unconvincing, unlikely

(adjective) having a probability too low to inspire belief

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

improbable (comparative more improbable, superlative most improbable)

Not likely to be true.

Not likely to happen.

Antonyms

• probable

Source: Wiktionary

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Im*prob"a*ble, a. Etym: [L. improbabilis; pref. im- not + probabilis probable: cf. F. improbable. See Probable.]

Definition: Not probable; unlikely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances or in the usual course of events; as, an improbable story or event. He . . . sent to Elutherius, then bishop of Rome, an improbable letter, as some of the contents discover. Milton.

– Im*prob"a*ble*ness, n.

– Im*prob"a*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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