improbable
adjective
im·prob·a·ble
(ˌ)im-ˈprä-bə-bəl 
-ˈpräb-bəl
: unlikely to be true or to occur
also
: unlikely but real or true
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Examples of improbable in a Sentence
The team made an improbable comeback.
it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles
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Here’s the story from 2001 on the improbable ending.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
Logano’s improbable win shakes up the playoff picture Starting with next weekend’s Chicago Street Race, there are seven races left in the Cup Series’ regular season.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2024
The Bobcats’ accomplishments will be remembered by everyone involved as improbable and legendary despite the season ending in the regional semifinals.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
Logano’s improbable win shakes up the playoff picture Starting with next weekend’s Chicago Street Race, there are seven races left in the Cup Series’ regular season.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2024
The Bobcats’ accomplishments will be remembered by everyone involved as improbable and legendary despite the season ending in the regional semifinals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024
In an improbable but pleasantly surprising occurrence, Isla, a 10-year-old southern tamandua that lives at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, is pregnant with a set of twins.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 31 May 2024
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improbable
adjective
im·prob·a·ble
(ˈ)im-ˈpräb(-ə)-bəl
: not probable : unlikely to be true or to occur
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