Improbabili

Improbabili is the plural form of the Italian adjective improbabile, meaning "unlikely" or "improbable." In Italian, improbabile describes events, propositions, or outcomes with low probability. The singular form is improbabile for both masculine and feminine, while the plural forms are improbabili for both genders. The adverbial counterpart is improbabilmente.

The term is used across various contexts to indicate low likelihood. In journalism and everyday discourse, it can qualify forecasts, hypotheses, or claims that seem doubtful. In fiction and cinema, improbabili often signals situations or twists that defy expectations. When used as a noun, the phrase gli improbabili can refer, in a colloquial sense, to the “unlikely ones” or to things or people considered unlikely to succeed.

Examples illustrate typical usage. È improbabile che domani piova. (It is unlikely that it will rain tomorrow.) Gli eventi improbabili attirano spesso l’attenzione dei media. (Unlikely events often attract media attention.) In una storia, gli improbabili colpi di scena possono spingere la trama in nuove direzioni. (In a story, improbable twists can push the plot in new directions.) The expression gli improbabili can also appear as a nominalized form to emphasize the set of unlikely possibilities.

Etimology and related forms: improbabile derives from in- (negation) + probabilis, from Latin probabilis meaning "provable" or "credible." The prefix in- renders the sense of not provable or not probable. The adverb is improbabilmente, meaning “improbably.”