improbable
Example Sentences
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He was facing growing criticism about improbable and inconsistent details appearing in his memoir, scheduled to be released in the coming weeks by Simon & Schuster.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Wilkinson made his debut for the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, completing his improbable journey from suburban Vancouver to the highest level of the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Lovers and ex-guerrillas Derlis Aizama and Daniel Paredes recently laid down arms to start a family, but Colombia's incoming hard-right administration might upend their improbable attempt at civilian life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
It seems improbable that Fifa will back down in the same manner.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The world’s most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, said that once you have eliminated all the possibilities, whatever remains, however improbable, must be true.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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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