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improbably

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im·prob·a·ble  (m-prb-bl)
adj.
Unlikely to take place or be true.
im·proba·ble·ness n.
im·proba·bly adv.
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Adv.1.improbablyimprobably - not easy to believe; "behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains"
implausibly, incredibly, unbelievably
Translations
improbably [ɪmˈprɒbəblɪ] ADV
1. (= surprisingly) → sorprendentemente
this area is, improbably, one of the best in town → en contra de lo que cabría esperar, este barrio es uno de los mejores de la ciudad
2. (= implausibly) → increíblemente
an improbably blue sky → un cielo increíblemente azul
improbably
adv → unwahrscheinlich; he works, improbably, for the World Bank → er arbeitet, kaum zu glauben, für die Weltbank


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The tradition generally received derives them from Cham, the son of Noah, and they pretend, however improbably, that from his time till now the legal succession of their kings hath never been interrupted, and that the supreme power hath always continued in the same family.
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A REVIEW of the principal objections that have appeared against the proposed court for the trial of impeachments, will not improbably eradicate the remains of any unfavorable impressions which may still exist in regard to this matter.
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