improbably

/ˌɪmˈpɹɑbəbɫi/ adv

In an improbable manner; without probability.

Word Origin Improbably means in a way that is not likely. Probable comes from Latin probare 'to test, approve' — something probable is 'able to be tested and approved,' thus likely. The root probare gives us prove, approve, probability, and probation. The PIE root *pro-bhu- 'to be in front' is behind it.

adv In an improbable manner; without probability.

She improbably managed to finish the marathon despite her injury.

(副词) 不太可能地; improbably;难以置信地

尽管受伤,她不太可能地完成了马拉松比赛。

(adverbio) improbablemente; inverosímilmente; de manera improbable [De manera improbable; sin probabilidad.]

Ella, de manera improbable, logró terminar el maratón a pesar de su lesión.

(adverbe) improbablement; invraisemblablement; contre toute attente [De manière improbable; sans vraisemblance.]

De manière improbable, elle a réussi à terminer le marathon malgré sa blessure.

(Adverb) unwahrscheinlich; unvorhersehbarerweise [Auf eine Weise, die unwahrscheinlich oder kaum zu erwarten ist.]

Sie schaffte es **improbably**, den Marathon trotz ihrer Verletzung zu beenden.

(副詞) ありそうもなく、起こる可能性が低い様子で。

彼女は怪我を負いながらも、不可能と思われるマラソンを完走した。

(advérbio) improvavelmente [De maneira improvável; sem probabilidade.]

Ela, de forma improvável, conseguiu terminar a maratona apesar da lesão.

Word parts: im + prob + able + ly

Common collocations

be verb to prep of prep in prep with prep somewhat adv more adv out adv

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