English-Thai Dictionary

improbable

ADJ ไม่น่า จะ เป็นไปได้  ยาก ที่จะ เกิดขึ้น  impossible unlikely possible probable mai-na-ja-pen-pai-dai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

IMPROBABLE

a.[L. improbabilis; in and probabilis, from probo, to prove. ] Not likely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances of the case. It is always improbable that men will knowingly oppose their own interest; yet the fact is possible. It is improbable that snow will fall in July, but not incredible.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

IMPROBABLE

Im *prob "a *ble, a. Etym: [L. improbabilis; pref. im- not + probabilis probable: cf. F. improbable. See Probable. ]

 

Defn: Not probable; unlikely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances or in the usual course of events; as, an improbable story or event. He. .. sent to Elutherius, then bishop of Rome, an improbable letter, as some of the contents discover. Milton. -- Im *prob "a *ble *ness, n. -- Im *prob "a *bly, adv.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

improbable

im prob a ble |imˈpräbəbəl ɪmˈprɑbəbəl | ▶adjective not likely to be true or to happen: this account of events was seen by the jury as most improbable. • unexpected and apparently inauthentic: the characters have improbable names. DERIVATIVES im prob a bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin improbabilis ‘hard to prove, ’ from in- ‘not ’ + probabilis (see probable ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

improbable

im |prob ¦able |ɪmˈprɒbəb (ə )l | ▶adjective not likely to be true or to happen: this account of events was seen by the jury as most improbable. • unexpected and apparently inauthentic: the characters have improbable names. DERIVATIVES improbably adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin improbabilis ‘hard to prove ’, from in- ‘not ’ + probabilis (see probable ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

improbable

improbable adjective 1 it seemed improbable that the hot weather would continue: unlikely, doubtful, dubious, debatable, questionable, uncertain; unthinkable, inconceivable, unimaginable, incredible; informal iffy. ANTONYMS certain. 2 an improbable explanation: unconvincing, unbelievable, incredible, ridiculous, absurd, preposterous, outrageous; far-fetched, fantastic, fanciful. ANTONYMS believable.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

improbable

improbable adjective 1 it seemed improbable that the hot weather should continue much longer: unlikely, not likely, doubtful, dubious, debatable, questionable, uncertain; difficult to believe, implausible, far-fetched, fanciful; unthinkable, inconceivable, unimaginable, incredible. ANTONYMS probable, certain. 2 the impression created by some advertisers is an improbable exaggeration: inauthentic, unconvincing, unbelievable, incredible, ridiculous, absurd, preposterous; contrived, laboured, strained, forced; informal hard to swallow. ANTONYMS believable, realistic.

 

French Dictionary

improbable

improbable adj. adjectif Douteux, qui a peu de chances de se réaliser. : Des succès improbables. ANTONYME probable .

 

Spanish Dictionary

improbable

improbable adjetivo 1 Que es difícil o poco posible que sea, se cumpla, suceda o exista :el acuerdo era improbable; la guerra parece improbable; lo que parecía improbable ha ocurrido .ANTÓNIMO probable .2 Que no se puede probar o demostrar .ANTÓNIMO probable .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

improbable

im prob a ble /ɪmprɑ́bəb (ə )l |-prɔ́b -/形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈事 物が 〉起こりそうもない, 本当らしくない (unlikely )(↔probable )▸ His failure is highly improbable .彼が失敗するなどありそうにもない 2 〈事 物が 〉驚くべき, 普通でない ; こっけいな .