unlikelihood
/ʌn'laiklihud/
Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being unlikely; the improbability of a specified event or outcome.
Usage
"Unlikelihood" is a formal noun used to describe the low probability or the implausible nature of an event or situation. It is often used in analytical, academic, or serious discussions to objectively assess chances.
Examples
- Given the clear evidence, the unlikelihood of his alibi being true was apparent to the jury.
- The report emphasized the extreme unlikelihood of such a system failure occurring twice.
- Despite the unlikelihood of success, they decided to proceed with the plan.
Advanced Usage
- "sheer/unutterable unlikelihood": Used to emphasize an event is almost completely improbable.
- They were stunned by the sheer unlikelihood of the sequence of events.
- "in view of the unlikelihood that...": A formal phrase used to introduce a consideration based on low probability.
- The project was canceled in view of the unlikelihood that further funding would be secured.
Variants and Related Words
- Unlikely (adjective): Not likely to happen, be true, or be the case.
- It is an unlikely scenario.
- Improbability (noun): The state or quality of being improbable. This is a direct synonym.
- The improbability of winning the lottery.
Synonyms
- Improbability
- Implausibility
Antonyms
- Likelihood
- Probability
Noun
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the improbability of a specified outcome
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