improbable

• Beschreibt etwas, das wahrscheinlich nicht geschieht oder sich nicht als wahr erweist.

Describes something that is not likely to happen or be true.

1. Unlikely to happenB2formal

   Not likely to be true or to occur; having a low probability.

   Unwahrscheinlich

   • It is improbable that it will rain today.
   • Winning the lottery is highly improbable.
   • The scientist considered the theory improbable.

   Synonymedoubtfuldubiousfarfetchedimplausiblequestionableremoteslightunlikely

   Antonymelikelypossibleprobable

2. Hard to believeB2formal

   Too unlikely to be believed; not plausible.

   Unglaubhaft

   • His story was so improbable that no one believed him.
   • The plot of the movie was entertaining but improbable.
   • She gave an improbable excuse for being late.

   Synonymedoubtfuldubiousfarfetchedimplausibleincrediblequestionableunbelievableunconvincingunlikely

   Antonymebelievableconvincingcrediblelikelyplausibleprobable