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Term: improbably

Part of Speech: adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: in a manner that is unlikely or difficult to believe

Sample Sentence 1: The magician performed an improbably daring trick that left the audience astounded.

Sample Sentence 2: Against all odds, the underdog team improbably won the championship.

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Sense 2:

Definition: in a way that is not likely to happen or occur

Sample Sentence 1: She looked at him improbably, hoping for a positive response to her proposal.

Sample Sentence 2: The clock struck thirteen, which was an improbably strange occurrence.

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Part of Speech: adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: not likely or reasonable

Sample Sentence 1: It seemed improbable that such a small car could hold so many people.

Sample Sentence 2: The chances of meeting someone with the same birthday as you are highly improbable.

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Part of Speech: noun

(No specific sense found for the noun form of "improbably".)

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