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Definitions for improbability
im·prob·a·bil·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
improbability, improbablenessnoun
the quality of being improbable
"impossibility should never be confused with improbability"; "the improbability of such rare coincidences"
Wiktionary
improbabilitynoun
The quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood.
improbabilitynoun
That which is improbable; an improbable event or result.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Improbabilitynoun
Unlikelihood; difficulty to be believed.
Etymology: from improbable.
The difficulty being so great, and the improbability of attempting this successfully, it was but reason that a solid foundation should be laid. Henry Hammond.
As to the improbabilities of a spirit appearing, I boldly answer him, that a heroick poet is not tied to the bare representation of what is true, or exceeding probable. Dryden.
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improbability
Improbability refers to the state or condition of being unlikely to occur or having a very low likelihood or chance of happening. It is often linked to events or circumstances that are rare, unlikely, or statistically unlikely to occur based on existing data or information.
Webster Dictionary
Improbabilitynoun
the quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood; also, that which is improbable; an improbable event or result
Etymology: [Cf. F. improbabilit.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of improbability in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of improbability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- improbabilitatCatalan, Valencian
- improbabilidadSpanish
- neamhdhóchúlachtIrish
- improbabilidadeGalician
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