unlikelihood

[ uhn-lahyk-lee-hood ]

noun

Origin of unlikelihood

First recorded in 1475–85; unlikely + -hood

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But it was that very unlikelihood that intensified scrutiny about how the song got its votes.
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He recognizes the immense popularity the party enjoys among Shiites, and the unlikelihood that this will change any time soon.
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This brings us to the difficult point of the degree or kind of unlikelihood one may risk in such a story.
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And if the young man's manner had not suggested the unlikelihood of his return, a hint to that effect was conveyed by his clothes.
The Divine Fire | May Sinclair
But it is none the less worth while to consider how the unlikelihood can be made to approach most nearly to a certainty.
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It was in vain that they pointed out that there had been no pursuit thus far, and the unlikelihood of there being one.
The Red Acorn | John McElroy
Nicky was crowning his unlikelihood by refraining from the slightest allusion to the event.
The Creators | May Sinclair

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