become improbable
Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words
To change to a state of being unlikely.
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- The success of the mission started to become improbable after repeated setbacks.
- With each passing minute, it seemed to become improbable that they would find survivors.
- The chances of winning the lottery become improbable when you consider the odds.
- His story began to become improbable as more witnesses contradicted his statements.
- After the discovery of new evidence, the initial theory became improbable.
- It would become improbable to finish the project on time without additional resources.
- As the weather worsened, a smooth landing became improbable.
- The possibility of a peaceful resolution seemed to become improbable.
- Their hopes of reaching the summit quickly became improbable due to the storm.
- Given the economic climate, a rapid recovery has become improbable.