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单词 improbably
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Definition of improbably in English:

improbably

adverb ɪmˈprɒbəbli
  • In an unexpected or unlikely manner.

    monasteries perch improbably on crags and cliff tops
    a barbecue lunch including, improbably, a jar of caviar each
    as submodifier everyone in the film is improbably gorgeous
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The main character is a dancer, who improbably has absolutely no problem getting involved with a crack dealer.
    • Everyone in the film is improbably gorgeous.
    • He and his adversary the sheriff improbably both sleep with the same woman.
    • The curved capsule seems improbably fragile, like a giant insect cocoon lodged among the trees.
    • There have long been debates about the accuracy of composers' metronome marks, many of which have seemed improbably slow or fast to later generations.
    • The Italian composer was born, improbably enough, at Newcastle upon Tyne.
    • Improbably yet convincingly, the film ends on an optimistic note.
    • A frustratingly large number of improbably tall people seemed to enjoy competing with each other to see who could spend the most time stood directly in front of me.
    • This year, summer has appeared improbably early.
    • The book is a tedious affair that meanders along the journey of its plot before marooning us in an improbably happy ending.

Definition of improbably in US English:

improbably

adverbimˈpräbəblē
  • In an unexpected or unlikely manner.

    monasteries perch improbably on crags and cliff tops
    a barbecue lunch including, improbably, a jar of caviar each
    as submodifier everyone in the film is improbably gorgeous
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The main character is a dancer, who improbably has absolutely no problem getting involved with a crack dealer.
    • The book is a tedious affair that meanders along the journey of its plot before marooning us in an improbably happy ending.
    • The Italian composer was born, improbably enough, at Newcastle upon Tyne.
    • The curved capsule seems improbably fragile, like a giant insect cocoon lodged among the trees.
    • Improbably yet convincingly, the film ends on an optimistic note.
    • He and his adversary the sheriff improbably both sleep with the same woman.
    • A frustratingly large number of improbably tall people seemed to enjoy competing with each other to see who could spend the most time stood directly in front of me.
    • This year, summer has appeared improbably early.
    • There have long been debates about the accuracy of composers' metronome marks, many of which have seemed improbably slow or fast to later generations.
    • Everyone in the film is improbably gorgeous.
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