improbable
Example Sentences
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That’s presuming the U.S. team — a 60-1 longshot — does the improbable and wins the final.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
It could be contrived and improbable and old-fashioned in its triumphs snatched from the jaws of defeat, and I completely loved it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
At that point, it seemed improbable that Glasner would even see out the season, having effectively sparked a civil war at Selhurst Park.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Two months shy of his 35th birthday, the ultimate journeyman has emerged as a wildly improbable star.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In a day filled with improbable twists and turns, that moment stood out for Brooklyn.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing improbable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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"A Quilt of a Country," Vocabulary from the argument
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"A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen
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