improbable

Definition

  • adjective: not probable
  • adjective: unlikely to be true or to occur
  • synonyms: unlikely, implausible, incredible

Examples

  • There really isn't enough evidence to prove that he committed the crime, so it's (highly) 'improbable' that he'll be convicted.

  • The story includes a number of absurd 'improbabilities'. [=improbable events or situations]

  • The team made an 'improbable' comeback.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - What's that got to do with it? You can have pancakes any damn time of night you want. - Come on, you want some breakfast? - Sure. It was an improbable romance. He was a country boy. She was from the city. She had the world at her feet, while he didn't have (..)
    2004 The Notebook