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

  • (..) B of A said they had a power outage, And Morgan-Stanley said their server crashed! Huh! That's weird! Meh, I will, I will call it, improbable Sue. Where do you have our position-mark? I think it's the same Mike What? Can you explain that to me please? (..)
    2015 The Big Short