improbableness
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Improbableness — Improbable Im*prob a*ble, a. [L. improbabilis; pref. im not + probabilis probable: cf. F. improbable. See {Probable}.] Not probable; unlikely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances or in the usual course of events; as, an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
improbableness — noun the quality of being improbable impossibility should never be confused with improbability the improbability of such rare coincidences • Syn: ↑improbability • Ant: ↑probability (for: ↑improbability) … Useful english dictionary
improbability — noun the quality of being improbable impossibility should never be confused with improbability the improbability of such rare coincidences • Syn: ↑improbableness • Ant: ↑probability • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
improbably — See improbableness. * * * … Universalium
improbable — improbably, adv. improbableness, n. /im prob euh beuhl/, adj. not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight. [1590 1600; < L improbabilis. See IM 2, PROBABLE] Syn. questionable, doubtful, implausible. * * * … Universalium
marvelous — adjective 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers (Freq. 3) a fantastic trip to the Orient the film was fantastic! a howling success a marvelous collection of rare books had a rattling conversation about politics a… … Useful english dictionary
precariousness — noun 1. extreme dangerousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑precarious • Hypernyms: ↑dangerousness 2. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance the uncertainty of the outcome the precariousness of his income … Useful english dictionary
uncertainness — noun being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance the uncertainty of the outcome the precariousness of his income • Syn: ↑uncertainty, ↑precariousness • Ant: ↑certainty (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
unlikelihood — noun the improbability of a specified outcome • Syn: ↑unlikeliness • Ant: ↑likeliness (for: ↑unlikeliness), ↑likelihood • Derivationally related forms: ↑unlik … Useful english dictionary
unlikeliness — noun the improbability of a specified outcome • Syn: ↑unlikelihood • Ant: ↑likeliness, ↑likelihood (for: ↑unlikelihood) • Derivationally related forms: ↑unlik … Useful english dictionary
