improbabilidad
improbabilidád with stress marks
improbability
Usage Note
Improbabilidad is a Spanish loanword (from improbabilidad) used as a formal term in philosophical, mathematical, or literary contexts to discuss the unlikelihood of an event. In everyday speech it is more commonly replaced by hindi malamang or maliit ang tsansa.
Examples
" Mataas ang improbabilidad nito. "
Natural Translation
The improbability of this is high.
Literal Translation
High the improbability of-this.
" Tinalakay ng guro ang improbabilidad ng pangyayari sa aralin sa agham. "
Natural Translation
The teacher discussed the improbability of the event in the science lesson.
Literal Translation
Discussed of-the teacher the improbability of-the event in-the lesson in science.
" Sa kabila ng improbabilidad ng tagumpay, ipinagpatuloy pa rin nila ang proyekto dahil naniniwala sila sa layunin nito. "
Natural Translation
Despite the improbability of success, they still continued the project because they believed in its purpose.
Literal Translation
In spite of-the improbability of-the success, continued still they the project because believe they in-the purpose of-it.
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