IMPROBABLY

incredibly, improbably, implausibly, unbelievably

(adverb) not easy to believe; “incredibly, she survived the crash”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

improbably (comparative more improbably, superlative most improbably)

In an improbable manner; without probability.

Antonyms

• probably

Source: Wiktionary


IMPROBABLE

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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