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improbability

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im⋅prob⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty

[im-prob-uh-bil-i-tee, im-prob-]
–noun, plural -ties for 2.
1. the quality or condition of being improbable; unlikelihood.
2. something improbable or unlikely.

Origin:
1590–1600; improbable + -ity
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im·prob·a·bil·i·ty   (ĭm-prŏb'ə-bĭl'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. im·prob·a·bil·i·ties
  1. The quality or condition of being improbable.

  2. Something improbable.

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