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improbabilities

/ˌɪmprɒbəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌɪmprɑːbəˈbɪlətiz/

Meanings
noun
The quality or state of being improbable; unlikelihood.

Examples :

"Despite the improbabilities of winning the lottery, people still buy tickets hoping for a change of fortune. "
possibility quality abstract

Related Words

Illustration lottery

lottery noun

/ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɑtɚi/

A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.

"My friend bought a lottery ticket for the chance to win a new car. "

Illustration hoping

hoping verb

/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

Illustration winning

winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

Illustration tickets

tickets noun

/ˈtɪkɪts/

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

""I bought two tickets to the movie so my friend and I can go on Saturday." "

Illustration change

change noun

/tʃeɪndʒ/

The process of becoming different.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

Illustration improbable

improbable adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/

Not likely to be true.

"It's improbable that she will finish the project by Friday. "

Illustration people

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

Illustration unlikelihood

unlikelihood noun

/ˌʌnˈlaɪklihʊd/ /ˌʌnˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/

Absence of likelihood; the state of being unlikely or improbable; improbability.

"Given the heavy rain, the unlikelihood of our picnic happening is very high. "

Illustration quality

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration continue

continue noun

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

"The game offered a "continue" option, allowing me to resume playing after I lost all my lives. "

Illustration fortune

fortune noun

/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ /ˈfɔɹtʃun/

Destiny, especially favorable.

"She read my fortune. Apparently I will have a good love life this week, but I will have a bad week for money."

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despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "