IMPROBABLY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

improbably

adverb

as in incredibly

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Recent Examples of improbably Set the scene Eagle-eyed arrivals will first spy the new Six Senses across the improbably blue waters of northern Ibiza’s Cala Xarraca. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Both a special mention and the Public Prize went to Brais Albor Rodriguez (Spain) for a collection that improbably and wittily fused the idea of squirrels—through shearling sourced on Vinted—and cojones. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026 Played with exquisite, improbably expressive steeliness by Florence Pugh, Cathy does not awaken from nowhere as a predator. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 The Corner Store’s cocktail list includes martinis inspired by everything from prosciutto and melon to cacio e pepe, and even an improbably fancy artichoke dip. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 The beach is the stuff of postcards and paintings, hugged by cliffs with improbably radiant aquamarine water and a giant conical rock formation right in the middle of the bay. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 And, improbably, so did winning play by the building’s primary soccer tenant. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026 However improbably, our timelines just barely overlapping, Blake had come to the pier to kick off his trip, heading east on Route 66. — New York Times, 28 July 2026 More than a decade after Van Halen‘s last performance and six years after the death of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the band’s David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen are reuniting … improbably for a TED Talk. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

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There's no doubt that Riley Green's acoustic performances are incredibly popular.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
These teachers work with students who have an incredibly diverse set of needs, including those with autism, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, developmental delays and physical disabilities.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredibly

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Definitely go for a dip, preferably at night under the impossibly starry sky, in one of the onsen pools camouflaged into the Japanese rock garden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
At the nation’s most elite universities, CS departments became impossibly selective.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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