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Improbability is an English word with synonyms like uncertainty or uncertainness. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Improbability in a sentence

Improbability meaning

  1. The quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood.
  2. That which is improbable; an improbable event or result.

Synonyms of Improbability

improbableness uncertainty uncertainness precariousness probability

Related words

Other words often associated with Improbability or its synonyms:

quality certainty measure amount chance dubiousness dangerousness quantity doubtfulness doubt

Using Improbability

  • The main meaning on this page is: The quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood. | That which is improbable; an improbable event or result.
  • Useful related words include: improbableness, uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness.
  • In the example corpus, improbability often appears in combinations such as: improbability of, the improbability, to improbability.

Context around Improbability

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

vast 1×

Sentence patterns with Improbability

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

at the improbability of it 1× but the improbability of the 1× criterion of improbability or of 1× of such improbability because it 1× regard to improbability 1× subject to improbability but once 1× the vast improbability of the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

dawkins argues that 1× he believes the 1× rahm could barely 1× subconsciously we love 1× sure there is 1× the utes finished 1×

Common sentence endings:

degree of falsification 1× dream come true 1× game lasting impact 1× like random chance 1× of evolution working 1× regard to improbability 1×

Words around Improbability

Just before it in the word index:

improbabilities 4 imprisons 11 imprisonments 8 imprisonment 1.102 imprisoning 40 imprisoned 923

Just after it in the word index:

improbable 199 improbably 32 impromptu 238 improper 474 improperly 309 improprieties 27

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Improbability

  • In this selection, "improbability" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, vast stand out and add context to how "improbability" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at the improbability of it and but the improbability of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "improbability" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with improbability

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Subconsciously, we love the idea of such improbability because it’s a dream come true. (15 words)

The Utes finished only 6-5, but the improbability of the comeback gave this game lasting impact. (17 words)

Sure there is ample evidence for God, especially if one understands mathematics and the vast improbability of the theory of evolution working. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

He believes the chances of life arising on a planet like the Earth are many orders of magnitude less probable than most people would think, but the anthropic principle effectively counters skepticism with regard to improbability. (36 words)

On the other hand, if only severe failure to fit justifies theory rejection, then the Popperians will require some criterion of "improbability" or of "degree of falsification". (27 words)

Dawkins argues that a one-time event is indeed subject to improbability but once under way, natural selection itself is nothing like random chance. (24 words)

Example sentences (7)

Rahm could barely contain his joy, while practice round partner Rickie Fowler almost keeled over in laughter at the improbability of it all.

Subconsciously, we love the idea of such improbability because it’s a dream come true.

The Utes finished only 6-5, but the improbability of the comeback gave this game lasting impact.

Sure there is ample evidence for God, especially if one understands mathematics and the vast improbability of the theory of evolution working.

Dawkins argues that a one-time event is indeed subject to improbability but once under way, natural selection itself is nothing like random chance.

He believes the chances of life arising on a planet like the Earth are many orders of magnitude less probable than most people would think, but the anthropic principle effectively counters skepticism with regard to improbability.

On the other hand, if only severe failure to fit justifies theory rejection, then the Popperians will require some criterion of "improbability" or of "degree of falsification".

Common combinations with improbability

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "improbability" in a sentence?
An example: "Rahm could barely contain his joy, while practice round partner Rickie Fowler almost keeled over in laughter at the improbability of it all." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "improbability" from authentic English texts.
What does "improbability" mean?
Improbability means: The quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood.
What are synonyms of "improbability"?
Common synonyms of "improbability" include: improbableness, uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness, probability.
How many example sentences with "improbability" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "improbability", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.