Definition of not likely
: probably not
"Will she get the job?" "Not likely."
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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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