unlikely

/ʌn'laikli/
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unlikely

It is unlikely to rain on a sunny day like this.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Improbable; not likely to happen or be true: Describes something with a low probability of occurring or being the case.
    • Not promising or expected to succeed: Describes a candidate, outcome, or situation that has little chance of success.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • It is unlikely that it will rain today. (The probability of rain is low.)
    • He is an unlikely candidate for the job due to his lack of experience. (He has little chance of getting the job.)
    • That is a highly unlikely story. (The story is probably not true.)
Advanced Usage
  • "in the unlikely event of/that...": Used to introduce a hypothetical situation that is not expected to happen.
    • In the unlikely event of an emergency, please follow the exit signs. (If an improbable emergency occurs...)
  • "highly unlikely": An intensifier meaning "very improbable."
    • It is highly unlikely that the project will be finished on time. (The project's timely completion is very improbable.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Unlikeliness (noun): The quality or state of being unlikely.
    • The unlikeliness of their victory did not discourage them.
  • Unlikely can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like 'is', 'seems').
Synonyms
  • Improbable: Not likely to be true or to happen.
  • Doubtful: Unlikely to happen or be true; uncertain.
  • Implausible: Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.
Antonyms
  • Likely: Such as well might happen or be true; probable.
  • Probable: Likely to happen or be the case.
Related Phrases
  • An unlikely hero/friend/ally: Someone who becomes a hero, friend, or ally in a surprising or unexpected way.
    • The shy librarian became the unlikely hero of the story.
  • Against all (the) odds / In an unlikely turn of events: Phrases describing something surprising that happened despite low probability.
    • In an unlikely turn of events, the underdog team won the championship.
unlikely

It is unlikely to rain on a sunny day like this.

Adjective
  1. having a probability too low to inspire belief
  2. has little chance of being the case or coming about
    • an unlikely story
    • an unlikely candidate for reelection
    • a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism
  3. not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
    • legislation on the question is highly unlikely
    • an improbable event

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