improbable
adjective
- unlikely
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ / /ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin improbābilis. By surface analysis, im- + probable.
- Not likely to be true.
“It's highly improbable that aliens abducted you.”
“Improbabile, that cannot be prooued, improbable.”
- Not likely to happen.
“Due to the loss of power, it is improbable that we will begin on time.”