not likely

idiom

: probably not
"Will she get the job?" "Not likely."

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The northeast metro area could see freezing temperatures Saturday night, but a widespread freeze is not likely for the Denver area, weather service meteorologist Bruno Rodriguez said. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 Despite a historic funding push by the state, that’s not likely to change. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025 But given the complexity and heterogeneity of the disease, that’s not likely to be what a complete remedy will look like. Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 Strong storms are possible, but severe weather is not likely, meteorologists said in a Tuesday morning forecast discussion. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for not likely

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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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