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unlikely

[ uhn-lahyk-lee ]

adjective

unlikelier, unlikeliest.
  1. not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
  2. holding little prospect of success; unpromising; likely to fail:

    He is an unlikely candidate for reelection.

  3. not ingratiating; objectionable.


adverb

  1. in an unlikely way.

unlikely

/ ʌˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. not likely; improbable
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·l·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unlikely1

First recorded in 1325–75, unlikely is from the Middle English word unlikli. See un- 1, likely
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Idioms and Phrases

see in the unlikely event .
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As is the case for most of Europe's elite clubs, Newcastle forward Alexander Isak would be towards the top of their list - but the prospect of him leaving St James' Park is unlikely.

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On that basis City would be unlikely to make a move, although, with a new technical director in Hugo Viana and a summer rebuild on the cards, that does bring an element of the unknown.

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"The brand commands better loyalty than its competitors, and it is unlikely that a manageable price increase will send these customers fleeing into the arms of Android-based competitors."

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The source insisted "contracts have been signed" and it would be unlikely things would change.

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Its tight control over the information sphere means it will be unlikely to drop its barriers to American technology companies, for example.

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