Meaning and Word Choice Quick Check

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Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

The scuba instructor said that the occasional nurse shark might swim near the reef, but it is not an aggressive species. Seeing a shark was improbable, but he said not to panic if we do.

What does the term improbable mean in this context?

(1 point)
Responses

unlikely
unlikely

difficult
difficult

unpredictable
unpredictable

harmless

1 answer

unlikely