improbative

[ɪmˈprɒbətɪv]

improbative Definition

• 1. serving to disprove or refute something
• 2. tending to prove something improbable

Using improbative: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "improbative" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The evidence presented in court was improbative of the defendant's guilt.

• Example

  The study's results were improbative of the hypothesis.

• Example

  The witness's testimony was improbative and did not contribute to the case.

improbative Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for improbative

• disproving
• refuting
• contradictory
• unlikely
• implausible

Antonyms for improbative

• corroborative
• confirming
• supportive

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Summary: improbative in Brief

The term 'improbative' [ɪmˈprɒbətɪv] describes something that serves to disprove or refute something, or tends to prove something improbable. It is often used in legal or scientific contexts, such as 'The evidence presented in court was improbative of the defendant's guilt.' 'Improbative' has no common phrases or idioms associated with it.