highly improbable

Frequency: 7.814.5 per million words

Used to emphasize that something is very unlikely, often for surprising or abstract ideas.

improbableADVERB + improbable

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Examples (10)

  • The chances of such a rare event occurring are highly improbable.
  • It is highly improbable that they will finish the project on time.
  • Given the circumstances, his sudden resignation seems highly improbable.
  • The theory that aliens built the pyramids is highly improbable.
  • Despite his confidence, a victory for the underdog remains highly improbable.
  • It's highly improbable for a person to survive such a fall without injury.
  • She considered it highly improbable that her boss would approve the unusual request.
  • The claim of finding a hidden treasure in that ordinary field was highly improbable.
  • Winning the championship this year, given their current performance, is highly improbable.
  • The notion of a completely self-sustaining ecosystem in a hostile environment is highly improbable.