in the unlikely event

Idioms  

1. If something improbable should occur. For example, In the unlikely event that I'm held up, please cover for me, or In the unlikely event that we should have snow in May, we're still well equipped to cope with it. Also see under in case, def. 2.

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in the unlikely event

Finally, think of the 10% in your money market fund as an insurance policy in the unlikely event that the S&P 500 stays down for more than a year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

"Incidents like this are extremely rare and schools have plans in place in the unlikely event that something like this happens," said James Wilson, director of strategy and outcomes for children's services.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

That means that even in the unlikely event that legislation limiting the rates that credit-card companies can charge become law, the pair wouldn’t be directly affected.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

They could also be a fit for someone like Toronto star Bo Bichette, but only in the unlikely event that the Blue Jays opt for a midseason fire sale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2024

She’d get a dressing-down from the mechanics for that, in the unlikely event she actually survived this never-ending nightmare.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer