not likely

idiom

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

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The project will not likely need Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approval, Wong said. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 In the past, varicose vein surgery was considered cosmetic and not likely to be covered by health insurance. Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025 Most federal Head Start programs are not likely to be impacted, said Sydney Petersen of the National Women’s Law Center. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 The website messages, while highly unusual, are not likely to be cited for a Hatch Act violation. Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 2 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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