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Improbability

Description:

Improbability refers to the quality or state of being improbable, meaning something that is unlikely or not probable to occur.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. The fact or quality of being unlikely to happen or be true.

Example Sentence: The improbability of winning the lottery did not deter him from buying a ticket every week.

2. Something that is highly unlikely or improbable to occur.

Example Sentence: It is an improbability that anyone will find buried treasure in their backyard.

Adjective:

Describing something that is unlikely to happen or be true.

Example Sentence: Her plan seemed improbable, but she was determined to make it work.

Adverb:

Adverb form: improbably

Describing an action that occurs in an unlikely manner.

Example Sentence: He improbably managed to win the race despite his injury.

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