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unlikely
[ uhn-lahyk-lee ]
/ ʌnˈlaɪk li /
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adjective, un·like·li·er, un·like·li·est.
not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
holding little prospect of success; unpromising; likely to fail: He is an unlikely candidate for reelection.
not ingratiating; objectionable.
adverb
in an unlikely way.
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Origin of unlikely
OTHER WORDS FROM unlikely
un·like·li·ness, nounWords nearby unlikely
unlevel, unlicensed, unlicked, unlike, unlikelihood, unlikely, unlimber, unlimited, unlined, unlink, unlisted
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British Dictionary definitions for unlikely
unlikely
/ (ʌnˈlaɪklɪ) /
adjective
not likely; improbable
Derived forms of unlikely
unlikeliness or unlikelihood, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with unlikely
unlikely
see in the unlikely event.
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