improbable

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

ruОписывает что-то, что вряд ли произойдет или окажется правдой.esDescribe algo que es poco probable que ocurra o que resulte ser cierto, o que resulta sorprendente por no esperarse.frQualifie ce qui a très peu de chances de se produire ou d'être vrai, ou ce qui est difficile à croire, surprenant ou inattendu.deBeschreibt etwas, das wahrscheinlich nicht geschieht oder sich nicht als wahr erweist.ptDescreve algo que provavelmente não vai acontecer ou não deve ser verdade; algo difícil de acreditar.zh形容某件事不太可能发生或不是真的，也可指某事物令人难以相信、可疑。arيصف شيئًا يُرجّح عدم حدوثه أو عدم صحته.

1. Unlikely to happen B2 formal

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

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

   ruМаловероятныйesimprobable (poco probable)frImprobable (peu probable)deUnwahrscheinlichptImprovávelzh不太可能的arغير مُحتمل

   同义词: doubtfuldubiousfarfetchedimplausiblequestionableremoteslightunlikely

   反义词: likelypossibleprobable

2. Hard to believe B2 formal

   Too unlikely to be believed; not plausible.

   • 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.

   ruНеправдоподобныйesincreíblefrimprobable (peu crédible)deUnglaubhaftptImprovável de acreditarzh难以置信的arغير معقول

   同义词: doubtfuldubiousfarfetchedimplausibleincrediblequestionableunbelievableunconvincingunlikely

   反义词: believableconvincingcrediblelikelyplausibleprobable

• more improbable comparative form
• most improbable superlative form