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What is unlikely to happen?
If you say that something is unlikely to happen or unlikely to be true, you believe that it will not happen or that it is not true, although you are not completely sure. A military coup seems unlikely.
What is the meaning of unlikely and likely?
Likely and unlikely. Likely and unlikely are adjectives. We use them to say that something will probably happen or not happen in the future.
What does Unlikely mean in the dictionary?
not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt. holding little prospect of success; unpromising; likely to fail: He is an unlikely candidate for reelection.
How do you use unlikely in a sentence?
Unlikely sentence example
- It was an unlikely spot for water.
- She doesn’t understand how unlikely that is.
- It seemed unlikely that he would travel so many miles to get her, and then give up.
- It seems not unlikely therefore that Craig may have accompanied the king in his visit to Uranienburg.
What is an example of unlikely?
The definition of unlikely is something that is probably not going to happen or that has a very slim chance of occurring. The chance of snow in June in Florida is an example of something that would be described as unlikely.
Does unlikely mean never?
If you say that something is unlikely to happen or unlikely to be true, you believe that it will not happen or that it is not true, although you are not completely sure.
Where can you use unlikely?
“It is very unlikely he will change his mind.” Used with verbs: “The plan is unlikely to succeed.” “It remains unlikely that he will change his mind.”
Does unlikely mean possible?
Frequency: The definition of unlikely is something that is probably not going to happen or that has a very slim chance of occurring. The chance of snow in June in Florida is an example of something that would be described as unlikely.
Does unlikely mean impossible?
Probability is the chance that something will happen. It tells us how likely an event will occur. Impossible means there’s no chance that an event will happen. Unlikely means there’s a small chance that an event will happen.
What do you call someone who Cannot change?
When a person is inexorable, they’re stubborn. An inexorable person is hard-headed and cannot be convinced to change their mind, no matter what.
What is the synonym of unlikely?
hundred-to-one. iffy. implausible. inconceivable. not expected.
What kind of word is unlikely?
unlikely used as an adjective: Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.