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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The Panthers made a concerted effort this offseason to improve their penalty kill, arguably the weakest unit on their team that made an improbable run to the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024
Maryland began the Big Ten Tournament with an energetic win over shooting-deficient Rutgers, but Wisconsin trampled any fantasies of an improbable run with its barrage of 3-pointers Thursday.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
The three-hour historical epic about the dawn of the atomic era became an improbable summer sensation, grossing nearly $1 billion globally and sweeping the Oscars.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 May 2024
When Gordon was asked to share which of Jokic’s improbable shots was his personal favorite, the choice was easy.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024
Maryland began the Big Ten Tournament with an energetic win over shooting-deficient Rutgers, but Wisconsin trampled any fantasies of an improbable run with its barrage of 3-pointers Thursday.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
The three-hour historical epic about the dawn of the atomic era became an improbable summer sensation, grossing nearly $1 billion globally and sweeping the Oscars.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 May 2024
When Gordon was asked to share which of Jokic’s improbable shots was his personal favorite, the choice was easy.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 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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