improbable
Translation
improbable, unlikely
Examples
His story about seeing a ghost was highly improbable.
His story about seeing a ghost was highly improbable.
It is improbable that she will win the election.
It is improbable that she will win the election.
Grammar Patterns
an improbable ((noun)) unlikely His story was an improbable tale.
It is improbable that... unlikely that... It is improbable that he will arrive on time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unlikely, doubtful, questionable; Antonyms: probable, likely, certain
Etymology
From the prefix 'im-' (not) + 'probable' (likely). It literally means 'not probable'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'im-' often means 'not'. So, if you know 'probable', you can easily figure out 'improbable' means 'not probable'.