unlikeliness

Thân thiện

The unlikeliness of winning the lottery is very high.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality or state of being unlikely; improbability: The condition of having little chance of being true, happening, or succeeding. It refers to the low probability of a specified event or outcome.

Usage

The word "unlikeliness" is a formal noun used to describe the inherent improbability of a situation, event, or result. It is often used in analytical, statistical, or speculative contexts to assess chances.

Examples

• The sheer unlikeliness of winning the lottery does not stop people from buying tickets.
• Scientists discussed the unlikeliness of such a rare celestial event occurring twice in a century.
• Despite the unlikeliness of the story, the jury found the witness credible.

Advanced Usage

• "the unlikeliness of it all": A phrase used to comment on the improbable nature of a complex situation or series of events.
  • Sitting here now, I am struck by the unlikeliness of it all—how our paths crossed from different continents.

Variants and Related Words

• Unlikely (adjective): Not likely to happen, be true, or be successful.
  • It is unlikely to rain today.
• Unlikelihood (noun): A synonym for "unlikeliness," often used interchangeably, though "unlikeliness" is slightly more common.
  • He was aware of the unlikelihood of his plan's success.

Synonyms

• Improbability
• Implausibility
• Doubtfulness

Antonyms

• Likeliness
• Probability
• Likelihood

Học thuật

Noun

1. the improbability of a specified outcome

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