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The sheer unlikeliness of the find (what would these creatures eat, after all?) cast doubt in the minds of some scientists that this is the organisms' true habitat.
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Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 16 Mar. 2010
Highlighting the sheer unlikeliness of any book lasting for centuries, de Hamel shows how each of his subjects helped to preserve manuscripts for future generations, and finds in their stories hope for the survival of these unique works in the digital age and beyond.
—The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
When the sun dipped beneath the mountains and the glare subsided, the lake’s colors deepened and the unlikeliness of it all seemed to double.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Acoustics experts, however, were quick to point out the unlikeliness of such an attack.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2018
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Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 16 Mar. 2010
Highlighting the sheer unlikeliness of any book lasting for centuries, de Hamel shows how each of his subjects helped to preserve manuscripts for future generations, and finds in their stories hope for the survival of these unique works in the digital age and beyond.
—The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
When the sun dipped beneath the mountains and the glare subsided, the lake’s colors deepened and the unlikeliness of it all seemed to double.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Acoustics experts, however, were quick to point out the unlikeliness of such an attack.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlikeliness
unlikelihood
Noun
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With the unlikelihood of Saudi Arabia catching any strays, WWE talent arrived in Riyadh this week with no incident.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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With the unlikelihood of the draft providing them a rotation player, the Lakers will continue to build their team in other ways, from free agency to trades.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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“Unlikeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlikeliness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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