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
Slight and improbable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slight" instead an adjective "Improbable".
Nearby Words: improbability, improbably
Slight
Slight adjective - Lacking bodily strength.
Improbable and slight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Improbable" instead an adjective "Slight".
Both words in one sentence
- In Luminous Arc 2, quite a few of the characters do this, so much so that it sometimes seems like the real weapons are the improbable ones (slight exaggeration).
- There is one slight exception, but it's justified by being the one shot in an entire clip that actually hits a target, and even then it only inflicts a flesh wound, so is down more to luck and probability than any improbable skills.
Source: Film / The Sweeney
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