not likely

idiom

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

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California lawmakers are not likely to pass measures to restrict gender-affirming care or to prohibit women on Medicaid from obtaining birth control, pregnancy testing or medical screenings at a Planned Parenthood clinic. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 The official winner is not likely to be declared until next week at the earliest, thanks to New York’s ranked-choice voting system. Philip Elliott, Time, 25 June 2025 Helsley will be a free agent after the season, and the Cardinals are not likely to pay him anywhere close to the six-year, $81 million deal he is projected to earn. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 Just 20% said this is not very likely or not likely at all. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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