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improbability

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/ɪmˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ · im-prob-a-bil-i-ty

The quality of being improbable; something that is unlikely to happen or be true.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being improbable; something that is unlikely to happen or be true.

ناممکنیت؛ ایسا کچھ جو ہونے یا سچ ہونے کے لئے نا ممکن ہو.

ناممکنیت

namumkinat

Formal: نابودی

Synonyms

unlikelihoodimpossibilitydoubtfulnessغیر غورعدم امکاناتشک

Antonyms

probabilitylikelihoodcertaintyامکاناحتمالیقین

Common Collocations

  • high improbability
  • improbability of success
  • improbability theory

Example Sentences

The improbability of the event made it a topic of debate.

واقعے کی ناممکنیت اسے بحث کا موضوع بنا دیا.

Waqe ke namumkinat ise behas ka mauzoo bana diya.

Experts discussed the improbability of life existing on other planets.

ماہرین نے دوسرے سیاروں پر زندگی کی ناممکنیت پر بات چیت کی.

Mahirin ne doosray sayaron par zindagi ki namumkinat par baat cheet ki.

Despite the improbability of winning the lottery, she bought a ticket.

قرعہ اندازی جیتنے کی ناممکنیت کے باوجود، اس نے ایک ٹکٹ خریدا.

Qura andazi jeetne ki namumkinat ke bawajood, us ne aik ticket kharida.

Easily Confused With

impossibility:Improbability refers to something unlikely, while impossibility refers to something that cannot happen at all.

Word Family

improbable
adjectiveناممکن
improbably
adverbناممکن طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of improbability like an improbable twist in a story.

Imagine a coin toss with an improbable outcome, like landing on the edge.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں میں بھی ناممکن ہوگا، یہ کیسی دنیا ہے جو تم نے بنائی.

Khawabon mein bhi namumkin hoga, yeh kaisi duniya hai jo tum ne banayi.

Even in dreams, it will be impossible, what kind of world have you created.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوشی میں ناممکن بھی ممکن ہو جاتا ہے.

Khushi mein namumkin bhi mumkin ho jata hai.

In happiness, the impossible becomes possible.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "improbabilis" — not to be expected

First known use: 19th century

The term 'improbability' has evolved from Latin roots, combining 'in-' (not) with 'probabilis' (provable). It has been used in English since the late 19th century.