Where does “improbable” come from?
Improbable comes from Middle French improbable, formed with the Latin prefix in- (not) added to Latin probare (to test or approve), derived from Latin probus (good or honest).
improbable (English): Not likely to be true; Not likely to happen
Definitions
- Not likely to be true; Not likely to happen
Ancestry of “improbable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | improbabilis | — |