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Improbable (Adjective)

Too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story".

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Having a probability too low to inspire belief.

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The idea that a meteorite would land on our exact location was highly improbable.
It was improbable that the two strangers would meet again by chance in a city of millions.
The notion that a person could win the lottery twice in a row was improbable, to say the least.
Given the complexity of the task, it was improbable that the team would be able to complete it on time.
The claim that the ancient civilization had achieved flight was improbable and lacked concrete evidence.

Not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an improbable event".

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The claim that aliens had visited Earth was improbable and lacked concrete evidence.
Winning the lottery twice in a row is an improbable feat that has only happened to a handful of people.
It's improbable that a novice driver could have navigated the treacherous mountain roads without getting lost.
Given the conflicting eyewitness accounts, it's improbable that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.
The team's improbable comeback from a 20-point deficit to win the game in overtime was an incredible turn of events.