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Meaning of improbability
The state of being unlikely to happen or be true
Etymology of improbability
The word "improbability" originates from the Latin words "im-" (meaning "not") and "probabilitas" (meaning "probability"), with the suffix "-ity" added to form a noun
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe situations or events that are unlikely to occur
Synonyms
improbability
unlikelihood
doubtfulness
dubiousness
uncertainty
unpredictability
implausibility
incredibility
unimaginability
unthinkability
inconceivability
fancifulness
fantasticality
remoteness
faintness
slightness
smallness
insignificance
uncertainty
unpredictability
implausibility
incredibility
doubt
skepticism
questionability
dubiousness
ambiguity
vagueness
obscurity
unintelligibility
mysteriousness
enigmaticness
Definitions
- The state of being unlikely or improbable
- * A situation or event that is unlikely to occur
Usage Examples
- The improbability of winning the lottery made it a poor investment strategy
- * The scientist's theory was met with skepticism due to its improbability
- * The improbability of the event made it all the more surprising when it actually happened
Antonyms
probability
likelihood
certainty
inevitability
necessity
sureness
confidence
assurance
guarantee
warrant
security
dependability
reliability
trustworthiness
faith
credence
credulity
gullibility
certainty
definiteness
determinateness
fixedness
decisiveness