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Improbable

🔄 Synonyms of "Improbable"

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WordDefinition
marvelous(American spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
incredible(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
implausibleNot plausible; unlikely; dubious.
unbelievable(figuratively) Amazing, astonishing; so surprising that one is almost, or figuratively, unable to believe.
marvellous(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
tallnoun(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
unlikelynounNot likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
unconvincingnot convincing, plausible or believable

↔️ Antonyms of "Improbable"

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WordDefinition
plausibleSeemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
probablenounLikely or most likely to be true.
likelynounProbable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Improbable"

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WordDefinition
implausibleNot plausible; unlikely; dubious.
unbelievable(figuratively) Amazing, astonishing; so surprising that one is almost, or figuratively, unable to believe.
incredible(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
unlikelyNot likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
unconvincingnot convincing, plausible or believable
supposed(idiomatic) Only used in supposed to
marvelous(American spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
marvellous(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
tall(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
unthinkableInconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
impossibleNot possible; not able to be done or happen.
unreasonableNot reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.
doubtfulExperiencing or showing doubt, skeptical.
unseemlyInconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.
dubious(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
questionableProblematic; open to doubt or challenge.
probableLikely or most likely to be true.
likelyProbable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
plausibleSeemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
exorbitantExceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

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