not likely

phrase

: probably not

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

Examples of not likely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Suamataia talk is not likely to quiet anytime soon, and Reid likely will be asked about him again Wednesday at a news conference. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

In either case, had the truck not responded at all, the car would have been flattened and its occupants would not likely have survived at those speeds. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Satanic Planet are not likely to inspire teenagers to paint pentagrams on their attic floors. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Pine Ridge’s rating is not likely to change much given the quality of its opponent. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for not likely

• unlikely