improbable

• Описывает что-то, что вряд ли произойдет или окажется правдой.

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.

   Маловероятный

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

   Synonymsdoubtfuldubiousfarfetchedimplausiblequestionableremoteslightunlikely

   Antonymslikelypossibleprobable

2. Hard to believeB2formal

   Too unlikely to be believed; not plausible.

   Неправдоподобный

   • 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.

   Synonymsdoubtfuldubiousfarfetchedimplausibleincrediblequestionableunbelievableunconvincingunlikely

   Antonymsbelievableconvincingcrediblelikelyplausibleprobable