unlikelihood

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Recent Examples of unlikelihood This is not simply the unlikelihood of a popular guy finally noticing his wallflower best friend (like the story of Colin and Penelope in season 3). Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026 All of this is to say that while the White House publicly maintains its displeasure with the Supreme Court for signaling its unlikelihood to let the tariffs stand, there’s a chance that the court’s refusal to play ball could prove a blessing in disguise. Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025 Chris Appelhans, Kang’s co-director, agreed about the unlikelihood of a live-action version. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 Despite the unlikelihood that Hurricane Erin is edging sharks closer to shore, National Weather Service meteorologists said people living along the East Coast, particularly North Carolina, can expect the storm's impacts to continue through the remainder of the week. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unlikelihood
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Noun
  • An undercurrent of concern for executives, reps and audiences alike is the improbability of repeating 2026’s relentless success.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The social improbability of such a connection with any athlete in this era is wildly low.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The unlikeliness of such a contemporary saint has led to a staggering amount of enthusiasm for Carlo’s cause.
    Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Ball, 27, isn’t just fighting against the unlikeliness of his knee recovery.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Unlikelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlikelihood. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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