improbability

[ im-prob-uh-bil-i-tee, im-prob- ]

noun

, plural im·prob·a·bil·i·ties

1. the quality or condition of being improbable; unlikelihood.
2. something improbable or unlikely.

Word History and Origins

Origin of improbability¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; improbable + -ity

Example Sentences

Such improbability is what propelled the Club 27 myth to prominence, and subsequent deaths — especially Kurt Cobain’s passing — continue to fuel its mystique, Dunivin said.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Sterling said: "The improbability of this event defies rational explanation."

From BBC

But if Tuesday’s testimony wasn’t an electric scene of outbursts and tears, it was no less stunning for its sheer improbability.

From Seattle Times

It is, at best, a severe improbability.

From Los Angeles Times

The improbability of the American dream likely drives desire towards it.

From Salon