unprobablyadv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒbəbli/, U.S.

/ˌənˈprɑbəbli/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and probably adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, probably adv.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + probably adv., after unprobable adj.

Now rare.

†a. Implausibly. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > disbelief, incredulity > [adverb] > implausibly

unprobably1580

implausibly1818

1580 T. Twyne Short & Pithie Disc. Earthquakes sig. B.iv But shall wee now againe coniecture somewhat vnto our owne comforte, and not altogeather vnprobably?

1606 N. Breton Choice, Chance, & Change sig. H1 Pardon mee..if I speak vnprobably and Let mee say what I think.

a1631 J. Downe Certaine Treat. Late Reverend (1633) 115 Did Christ as Lord of the Passeouer prevent the due day prescribed by his Father? So some say, but very vnprobably.

b. not unprobably: with some probability; possibly, probably. Cf. not improbably at improbably adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > improbability, unlikeliness > [adverb]

unlikelyc1449

incrediblyc1500

unlike1548

not unprobably1581

improbably1646

1581 T. Rogers tr. N. Hemmingsen Faith of Church Militant 445 Our Bishops, men not vnprobablie learned in Logique.

1722 D. Humphreys tr. B. de Montfaucon Antiq. Explained III. iv. vi. 95 Pliny indeed says he [sc. a potter] made them out of the Turpentine Tree, with a Turner's Wheel; others, that he made them of Earth; not unprobably therefore of both.

1865 A. Trollope Can you forgive Her? II. xv. 199 He bethought himself that that might not unprobably be the necessary termination of his career.

1955 Man 55 34/1 The sinew is coated with a layer of gum (not unprobably gum arabic).

†2. Without good reason. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > lack of reason, irrationality > [adverb] > without good reason

without reasona1382

unprobably1599

for reasons (also some reason) best known to oneself1600

groundlessly1661

baselessly1843

1599 M. Aray Discouerie Tragical Fiction f. 9^v F. Walpole, who being their punee, and attending only to matters of study, is very vnprobably brought into this treatie.

1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 62 The Iew not vnprobably thinketh that mixtures..were forbidden.

1721 J. Strype Eccl. Memorials I. l. 373 Being able to diminish, by the authority of wise and knowing men, things unjustly and unprobably crept in.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unprobably
释义	unprobablyadv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒbəbli/, U.S. /ˌənˈprɑbəbli/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and probably adv. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, probably adv. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + probably adv., after unprobable adj. Now rare. 1. †a. Implausibly. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > disbelief, incredulity > [adverb] > implausibly unprobably1580 implausibly1818 1580 T. Twyne Short & Pithie Disc. Earthquakes sig. B.iv But shall wee now againe coniecture somewhat vnto our owne comforte, and not altogeather vnprobably? 1606 N. Breton Choice, Chance, & Change sig. H1 Pardon mee..if I speak vnprobably and Let mee say what I think. a1631 J. Downe Certaine Treat. Late Reverend (1633) 115 Did Christ as Lord of the Passeouer prevent the due day prescribed by his Father? So some say, but very vnprobably. b. not unprobably: with some probability; possibly, probably. Cf. not improbably at improbably adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > improbability, unlikeliness > [adverb] unlikelyc1449 incrediblyc1500 unlike1548 not unprobably1581 improbably1646 1581 T. Rogers tr. N. Hemmingsen Faith of Church Militant 445 Our Bishops, men not vnprobablie learned in Logique. 1722 D. Humphreys tr. B. de Montfaucon Antiq. Explained III. iv. vi. 95 Pliny indeed says he [sc. a potter] made them out of the Turpentine Tree, with a Turner's Wheel; others, that he made them of Earth; not unprobably therefore of both. 1865 A. Trollope Can you forgive Her? II. xv. 199 He bethought himself that that might not unprobably be the necessary termination of his career. 1955 Man 55 34/1 The sinew is coated with a layer of gum (not unprobably gum arabic). †2. Without good reason. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > lack of reason, irrationality > [adverb] > without good reason without reasona1382 unprobably1599 for reasons (also some reason) best known to oneself1600 groundlessly1661 baselessly1843 1599 M. Aray Discouerie Tragical Fiction f. 9^v F. Walpole, who being their punee, and attending only to matters of study, is very vnprobably brought into this treatie. 1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 62 The Iew not vnprobably thinketh that mixtures..were forbidden. 1721 J. Strype Eccl. Memorials I. l. 373 Being able to diminish, by the authority of wise and knowing men, things unjustly and unprobably crept in. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.1580
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