likeliness
noun
the fact or degree of being likely; likelihood.
unlikeliness
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a word derived from
likeliness.
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a word derived from
unlikely.
unlikelyadjectivenot likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
Example Sentences
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Its best feature is perhaps its unlikeliness: It has the oddness of a passion project, inexplicable in commercial terms — three-season deal notwithstanding — but something its makers just wanted to see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
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
Such a price list is rare, with interest in protection on American debt usually low given the unlikeliness of default.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 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
