unlikely

unlikely

adjective

Definition of UNLIKELY

not likely to be true or to occur <in the unlikely event that the file is deleted or corrupted, you will want to have backup copies available>

Synonyms doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, flimsy, questionable, unapt, unlikely

Related Words implausible, impossible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable; absurd, bizarre, crazy, fantastic (also fantastical), foolish, insane, nonsensical, odd, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, unreal, wild; outside, remote, slight

Near Antonyms believable, conceivable, credible, earthly, imaginable, plausible; possible, potential; liable

Antonyms likely, probable