Improbability: meaning, definitions and examples
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improbability
[ ɪmˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti ]
rare
The quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood.
Synonyms
implausibility, unlikelihood, unlikeliness
Examples of usage
- The probability of winning the lottery is very low, indicating a high level of improbability.
- The improbability of such a coincidence occurring is staggering.
statistics
The extent to which an event is unlikely to occur.
Synonyms
low probability, slim chance, unlikelihood
Examples of usage
- The improbability of rolling a six on a fair six-sided die is 1/6.
- The data showed a high level of improbability in the results.
philosophy
In philosophy, the notion that an event or situation is highly unlikely or contrary to what is expected.
Synonyms
implausibility, unlikelihood, unlikeliness
Examples of usage
- The improbability of life arising spontaneously from non-living matter is a topic of debate in philosophy.
- The philosopher discussed the concept of improbability in relation to determinism.
Translations
Translations of the word "improbability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 improbabilidade
🇮🇳 असंभाव्यता
🇩🇪 Unwahrscheinlichkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakmungkinan
🇺🇦 неймовірність
🇵🇱 nieprawdopodobieństwo
🇯🇵 ありえないこと
🇫🇷 improbabilité
🇪🇸 improbabilidad
🇹🇷 olasılıksızlık
🇰🇷 불확실성
🇸🇦 استحالة
🇨🇿 nepravděpodobnost
🇸🇰 nepravdepodobnosť
🇨🇳 不大可能性
🇸🇮 neverjetnost
🇮🇸 ósennileiki
🇰🇿 мүмкін еместік
🇬🇪 სავარაუდოობა
🇦🇿 ehtimalsızlıq
🇲🇽 improbabilidad
Word origin
The word 'improbability' originated from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'probability' which comes from the Latin 'probabilitas'. The concept of improbability has been discussed in various fields such as statistics, philosophy, and everyday language to describe events or outcomes that are unlikely to occur. It is often used to express the unlikelihood of a certain event happening.
See also: probabilistic, probabilities.