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unlikeliness

  • a word derived from likeliness.
    likeliness
    noun
    the fact or degree of being likely; likelihood.
  • a word derived from unlikely.
    unlikely
    adjective
    not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.

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The judiciary opted not to discipline Ross more harshly due to “exemplary” judicial service and her unlikeliness to engage in further misconduct.

From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026

Everyone talked at the time about the unlikeliness of “Ho Hey” becoming a hit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025

One of the dolphins there was found dead and the other - a calf - was euthanised due to its unlikeliness to survive.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2023

A panoply of patrons during recent visits spoke with similar unlikeliness.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021

The sheer unlikeliness of receiving such an unexpected invitation was mentioned by no one.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood