not likely

phrase

: probably not

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

Examples of not likely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the ruling, rooted in longstanding precedent around how federal funding is allocated, is not likely to be the final word on transgender student rights in California or across the country, Meerkamper and others said. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The agency’s final report —and a finding of probable cause and contributing factors — is not likely to be published for another six months. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

With Season 3 not likely to hit screens until 2028, Netflix is currently focused on getting through the launch of Season 2, which has now been somewhat overshadowed by all the rumors. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

But that’s not likely to happen this week, although Orlando should see slight relief in the coming days with temperatures headed closer to an average high of just 92 degrees. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for not likely

• unlikely