make sth improbable

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

To cause something to become unlikely.

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Examples (10)

  • These new facts make the theory improbable.
  • His reluctance to compromise made a deal improbable.
  • The extreme conditions made survival improbable for many.
  • Her lack of experience makes her appointment to the senior role improbable.
  • Such a late start will make finishing the project on time improbable.
  • The conflicting testimonies made his version of events improbable.
  • Heavy traffic made an on-time arrival improbable.
  • The tight budget makes lavish expenditures improbable.
  • Continuous setbacks had made their ultimate success improbable.
  • His scandalous past could make his political future improbable.