Improbable
Example: Il est improbable que cette idée soit vraie sans preuve.
Definition
"Improbable" describes something that is unlikely to happen or be true, especially when there is little evidence supporting it. In philosophy, "improbable" situations or ideas are those that lack sufficient probability or justification to be considered credible or likely.
Etymology
The word "improbable" comes from the Latin 'improbabilis,' where 'im-' means 'not' and 'probabilis' means 'provable' or 'likely.' Did you know? The term originally referred to something not worthy of approval or credit before evolving to mean unlikely or doubtful in English.
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