unlikely
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adjective \-ˈlī-klē\Definition of UNLIKELY
1
: not likely : improbable <an unlikely outcome>
2
: likely to fail : unpromising
See Examples of UNLIKELY
- He was an unlikely candidate for the position.
- A big city seems like an unlikely place to find wildlife.
- I received support from an unlikely ally.
First Known Use of UNLIKELY
14th century
Related to UNLIKELY
- Synonyms
- doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, flimsy, questionable, unapt, improbable
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