improbably
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
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not easy to believe
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behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains
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