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Unable to be examined by the surgeon? That’s unlikely (10)

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improbable

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'unlikely' is the definition.
('improbable' can be a synonym of 'unlikely')

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(Other definitions for improbable that I've seen before include "Far-fetched" , "Highly unlikely" , "Not likely" .)

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