Improbable
Improbable adjective - Not likely to be true or to occur.
Usage example: it seems improbable that the two writers never met since they traveled in the same social circles
Preposterous and improbable are semantically related. in unconvincing topic. In some cases you can use "Preposterous" instead an adjective "Improbable", when it comes to topics like inauthentic.
Nearby Words: improbability, improbably
Preposterous
Preposterous adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.
Improbable and preposterous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Improbable" instead an adjective "Preposterous".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fanciful and improbable
- fanciful and preposterous
- dubious and improbable
- dubious and preposterous
- wild and improbable
- wild and preposterous
- doubtful and improbable
- doubtful and preposterous
- implausible and improbable
- implausible and preposterous
- crazy and improbable
- crazy and preposterous
- incredible and improbable
- incredible and preposterous
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