Improbable (en. Unlikely)

/imˈpɾoβle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to something that is unlikely to happen.

It is unlikely that we will win the lottery.

Es improbable que ganemos la lotería.

Indicates a high improbability in the outcomes of an event.

The chances of that happening are very unlikely.

Las posibilidades de que eso ocurra son muy improbables.

Describes situations that, although they could happen, are very difficult to imagine.

It is unlikely that a UFO will appear in this area.

Es improbable que aparezca un ovni en esta zona.

Derived from the Latin 'improbabilis', which means 'not probable'.

it is unlikely

indicates that something has slim chances of happening.

es poco probable

there is little chance

expresses that something is not likely to occur.

tiene pocas probabilidades

it is highly unlikely

suggests that there are very few chances of something happening.

es altamente improbable

probability

the measure of the certainty that an event will occur.

probabilidad

plausible

something that seems believable or possible.

verosímil

skepticism

tendency to doubt or not accept something as true.

escepticismo

someone who always doubts everything

It is so unlikely that he is always saying that nothing is certain.

Es tan improbable que siempre está diciendo que nada es cierto.

absurd or very unlikely situation

What happened last night was something unlikely, like in a movie.

Lo que pasó anoche fue algo improbable, como una película.