Improbable and Putative

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Improbable adjective - Not likely to be true or to occur.

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Putative is an antonym for improbable.

Nearby Words: improbability, improbably

Putative adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.

Usage example: the putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance

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Improbable is an antonym for putative.

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