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Recent Examples of improbably
The plane hitting the water is destructive enough without the help of a jagged coral reef (improbably far from any coastline) slicing through the aircraft’s undercarriage.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The regime is, improbably, more stable now than before the war and slightly more hard line, five of the officials said.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
And then, improbably, a tour bus.
—Masatsugu Horie, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
At ground level, the building feels almost improbably large, much of its underside shaded.
—Ariana Marsh, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Then, improbably, someone in the bank is murdered.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Tyrell Hatton is in the clubhouse sitting at 10-under, hoping his final day charge is good enough to earn a spot in a playoff or, improbably, an outright win.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Now, improbably, the next season is filming, and Sierra is back on set to discover her sister’s killer—even though everyone thinks that Sierra herself must have committed the murder.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The series won multiple BAFTAs and became, improbably, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s favorite television program.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The regime is, improbably, more stable now than before the war and slightly more hard line, five of the officials said.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
And then, improbably, a tour bus.
—Masatsugu Horie, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
At ground level, the building feels almost improbably large, much of its underside shaded.
—Ariana Marsh, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Then, improbably, someone in the bank is murdered.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Tyrell Hatton is in the clubhouse sitting at 10-under, hoping his final day charge is good enough to earn a spot in a playoff or, improbably, an outright win.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Now, improbably, the next season is filming, and Sierra is back on set to discover her sister’s killer—even though everyone thinks that Sierra herself must have committed the murder.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The series won multiple BAFTAs and became, improbably, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s favorite television program.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbably
Adverb
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And yes, in 2026, rage coming from either side of the aisle is an incredibly powerful tool for marketing.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Things are impossibly bleak for the Rockets, which were without Kevin Durant for the second game this series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Arriving here at golden hour, past a paddock of horses and a wildflower field in which children are playing ball games, feels impossibly idyllic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Improbably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbably. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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