not likely

phrase

: probably not

"Will she get the job?" "Not likely."

Examples of not likely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Average people who have concerns about the direction of AI development are not likely to even know what effective altruism is. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

These demands are not likely to ease as football becomes more obsessed with physicality, so, from an Arsenal perspective, the importance of not overloading their right-backs only heightens. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

What the future holds The Pentagon polygraph campaign is not likely to eliminate leaks to the press. — Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Storms from Wednesday night through Thursday night will not likely be severe, according to the national weather service forecast discussion. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for not likely

• unlikely