"improbable" meaning in English

See improbable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪmˈprɑbəbl̩/ [US], /ɪmˈprɒbəbl̩/ [UK] Audio: en-GB-improbable.ogg [UK] Forms: improbable [positive], more improbable [comparative], most improbable [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is improbable is not likely to happen. Synonyms: implausible, unlikely
    Sense id: simple-improbable-en-adj-j~K~MiLA
     
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