unlikely.
Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
Meaning & usage
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.
In the highly unlikely event of landing in water, lifejackets are stored under the seat.
Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising.
unlikely means
Where this word comes from
From Middle English unlykely, unlikly, unlykly, unlicli. By surface analysis, un- + likely.
In an improbable manner.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English unlykely, unlikly, unlykly, unlicli. By surface analysis, un- + likely.
Something or somebody considered unlikely.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English unlykely, unlikly, unlykly, unlicli. By surface analysis, un- + likely.
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