improbably

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Definition

Adverb: In a manner that is not likely to be true or to happen; difficult to believe.

Usage

The adverb "improbably" is used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate that the action or quality described is surprising, unexpected, or hard to believe. It often conveys a sense of skepticism or wonder.

Examples
  • The team, which had lost all its previous games, improbably won the championship.
  • She found herself improbably agreeing with her rival's proposal.
  • The sky was an improbably vivid shade of purple just before the storm.
Advanced Usage
  • "improbably enough": Used to emphasize the surprising nature of a statement, often at the beginning of a clause.
    • Improbably enough, the old recipe turned out to be the best.
Variants and Related Words
  • Improbable (adjective): Not likely to be true or to happen.
    • It seems improbable that he will arrive on time.
  • Improbability (noun): The quality of being improbable; an improbable event.
    • The story was full of wild improbabilities.
Synonyms
  • Unbelievably
  • Incredibly
  • Unlikely
  • Inconceivably
Antonyms
  • Probably
  • Likely
  • Predictably
  • Credibly
Adverb
  1. not easy to believe
    • behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains

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