IMPROBABLY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

improbably

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as in incredibly

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Recent Examples of improbably Played with exquisite, improbably expressive steeliness by Florence Pugh, Cathy does not awaken from nowhere as a predator. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 The Corner Store’s cocktail list includes martinis inspired by everything from prosciutto and melon to cacio e pepe, and even an improbably fancy artichoke dip. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 The beach is the stuff of postcards and paintings, hugged by cliffs with improbably radiant aquamarine water and a giant conical rock formation right in the middle of the bay. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 And, improbably, so did winning play by the building’s primary soccer tenant. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026 However improbably, our timelines just barely overlapping, Blake had come to the pier to kick off his trip, heading east on Route 66. — New York Times, 28 July 2026 More than a decade after Van Halen‘s last performance and six years after the death of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the band’s David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen are reuniting … improbably for a TED Talk. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026 Raymond’s father and uncle founded Thrifty Drug Stores, the homegrown chain remembered with particular tenderness for dispensing ice cream in improbably perfect cylinders. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Delphinus, the Dolphin, hovers to the left of Altair, while tiny Sagitta, the Arrow, hangs above Altair, looking improbably compact. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026

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Indeed, the diamond was quite an exquisite addition, considering that such gemstones over 10 carats are incredibly rare.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
For now, this perfect mix of burgeoning youth and senior leadership has come together to create an incredibly deep team with big dreams.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

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There was a great deal of anger—about government malfeasance, a widening wealth gap, and an impossibly tight labor market—especially among young Koreans like Oh.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Advertisement If your son’s Instagram or TikTok feed is full of impossibly muscular men, you might be tempted to tell him to log off.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

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