improbable

• Qualifie ce qui a très peu de chances de se produire ou d'être vrai, ou ce qui est difficile à croire, surprenant ou inattendu.

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.

   Improbable (peu probable)

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

   Synonymesdoubtfuldubiousfarfetchedimplausiblequestionableremoteslightunlikely

   Antonymeslikelypossibleprobable

2. Hard to believeB2formal

   Too unlikely to be believed; not plausible.

   improbable (peu crédible)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdoubtfuldubiousfarfetchedimplausibleincrediblequestionableunbelievableunconvincingunlikely

   Antonymesbelievableconvincingcrediblelikelyplausibleprobable