unlikelihood

noun un·like·li·hood \ ˌən-ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d \

|Updated on: 20 Jul 2018

Examples: unlikelihood in a Sentence

Definition of unlikelihood

1 : improbability

2 : something unlikely

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Examples of unlikelihood in a Sentence

Given the unlikelihood of a tax increase, these programs will probably run out of funding next year.

Recent Examples of unlikelihood from the Web

The flagrant unlikelihood of anyone in today’s White House ingesting a book of poems, much less consulting Tracy K. Smith, our current laureate, on any matter, is apparent.

— dwight garner, New York Times, "Scorching, Sophisticated New Work From Two of America’s Leading Poets," 16 Apr. 2018
The Senate vote is a hard-fought victory for net neutrality supporters despite the unlikelihood that the resolution will pass the House.

— alyssa newcomb /, NBC News, "Senate votes to save net neutrality — but House vote looms," 16 May 2018
After the Panic of 1873 and the Democratic takeover of the House the following year, the unlikelihood shrank to the vanishing point.

— allen c. guelzo, Time, "Reconstruction Didn't Fail. It Was Overthrown," 30 Apr. 2018
But many have pointed out the unlikelihood of her hacking claims.

— paula rogo, Essence.com, "Joy-Ann Reid Apologizes For Controversial Comments In Old Blog Posts," 28 Apr. 2018
Given the unlikelihood that Apple will ever plow that money into a monster deal, the company is right to give back some of the largess.

— dan gallagher, WSJ, "Apple’s Big Payday Will Only Go So Far," 28 Apr. 2018
Trump seemed to confirm that unlikelihood in a tweet late Tuesday night.

— noah bierman, latimes.com, "Trump says talks with North Korea are already in high gear, tries to reassure Japan," 18 Apr. 2018
Given the unlikelihood of that scenario, however, Miami needs a backup plan.

— lorenzo reyes, USA TODAY, "Three and out: Miami Dolphins' 2018 NFL draft needs, prospect fits," 2 Apr. 2018
Given the distance between the two sides, and the unlikelihood that North Korea will fully denuclearize, a lasting agreement does not seem possible.

— alex shephard, The New Republic, "Talks with North Korea probably won’t go anywhere. That doesn’t mean they’re a waste of time.," 9 Mar. 2018

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