improbably
In surprising fashion
Improbably describes something happening in a way that seems unlikely or defies reasonable expectation: The underdog team improbably won the championship.
It often carries a note of pleasant surprise—things turning out better than odds would suggest.
She improbably survived the crash with barely a scratch.
Unlikely to be true
- far-fetchedUnconvincingly unlikely or strained
- inconceivableBeyond mental grasp
- unthinkableToo terrible to contemplate
- unimaginableBeyond mental conception
remote · slim · longshot · tenuous · unfavorable · unpromising · outside · negligible
Defeated or mastered
- triumphedAchieved decisive victory
- succeededAchieved desired outcome
- survivedRemained alive through hardship
- perseveredContinued despite difficulty
impossibly · despite · nonetheless · yet · still · somehow · inexplicably · unaccountably
In unanticipated manner
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- amazinglyIn astonishing manner
- astoundinglyIn a shocking manner
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
staggeringly · incredibly · miraculously · wonderfully · phenomenally · extraordinarily · unbelievably · startlingly
In a ridiculous manner
- ridiculouslyIn laughable excess
- ludicrouslyIn a ridiculous manner
- fantasticallyTo a wondrous extent
- outrageouslyTo an excessive degree
bizarrely · fanciful · whimsically · extravagantly · hyperbolically · exaggeratedly · unrealistically · quixotically
implausible
Unlikely to be true
- far-fetchedUnconvincingly unlikely or strained
- inconceivableBeyond mental grasp
- unthinkableToo terrible to contemplate
unimaginable · remote · slim · longshot · tenuous · unfavorable · unpromising · outside · negligible · unconvincing
overcame
Defeated or mastered
- triumphedAchieved decisive victory
- succeededAchieved desired outcome
- survivedRemained alive through hardship
persevered · impossibly · despite · nonetheless · yet · still · somehow · inexplicably · unaccountably · wondrously
surprisingly
In unanticipated manner
- unexpectedlyWithout prior indication
- amazinglyIn astonishing manner
- astoundinglyIn a shocking manner
remarkably · staggeringly · incredibly · miraculously · wonderfully · phenomenally · extraordinarily · unbelievably · startlingly · shockingly
preposterously
In a ridiculous manner
- ridiculouslyIn laughable excess
- ludicrouslyIn a ridiculous manner
- fantasticallyTo a wondrous extent
outrageously · bizarrely · fanciful · whimsically · extravagantly · hyperbolically · exaggeratedly · unrealistically · quixotically · mythically
improbablyprobably
Almost certainly true
predictably · likely · expectedly · in all likelihood · unsurprisingly
improbablyplausibly
In believable manner
believably · credibly · reasonably · realistically · conceivably