unlikely
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unlikely
- /ʌnˈlaɪkli/
Where it comes from
From Middle English unlykely, unlikly, unlykly, unlicli. By surface analysis, un- + likely.
adjective unlikelier · more unlikely · unlikeliest · most unlikely
- Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected. It is pretty unlikely that you'll win, but I will pray that at least you do well.
- Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising. unlikely means
adverb more unlikely · most unlikely
- In an improbable manner.
noun unlikelies
- Something or somebody considered unlikely. The molecular ion candidates are divided by the testing phase into three categories: rejects, unlikelies, and probables. Differences between each candidate and the prominent peaks in the spectrum are computed.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: implausible, improbable, unbelievable, unconvincing, remote, farfetched, supposed, outside, last, incredible, incredibly, inconceivable, unthinkable, impossible, unexpected, unfounded
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adj not likely
| Español | improbable |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 不可能的 bù kěnéng de |
| Português | improvável |
| Français | peu probable, improbable |
| Deutsch | unwahrscheinlich |
| Italiano | improbabile |
| Ελληνικά | απίθανος apíthanos |
| Română | improbabil |
| Русский | маловероя́тный maloverojátnyj |
| العربية | مِنْ غَيْرِ المُرَجَّحِ min ḡayri l-murajjaḥi |
adv in an improbable manner
| Español | improbablemente |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 未必 wèibì |
| Português | improvavelmente |
| Français | improbablement |
| Română | în mod improbabil, puțin probabil |
| Русский | вря́д ли vrjád li, навря́д ли navrjád li, едва́ ли jedvá li |
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