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 even the addition of that type of farm aid is not likely to be an incentive for Democrats to lend support for what is essentially a Republican-only bill. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026

One thing the new rule is not likely to do is to spur new nuclear development. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

And the veteran journalist is not likely to get the memories back. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

However, Kravitz's fiancé, Harry Styles, is currently on his Together, Together tour and is not likely to be attending. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for not likely

• unlikely