Meaning
unlikely, improbable
- Not likely to happen or be true.
- Far-fetched, strange, or implausible.
In a sentence
È improbabile che nevichi a Roma in questo periodo.
It is unlikely that it will snow in Rome at this time.
Ha inventato una scusa del tutto improbabile per giustificare il ritardo.
He made up a completely far-fetched excuse to justify being late.
Una vittoria della nostra squadra sembra davvero improbabile.
A victory for our team seems truly unlikely.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| improbabile | masculine · singular |
| improbabile | feminine · singular |
| improbabili | masculine · plural |
| improbabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Opposite of 'probabile'. Forms adverbs with '-mente': 'improbabilmente'.
- Takes the subjunctive in subordinate clauses: 'è improbabile che venga'.