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unlikely

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unlikely

not likely to be true or to occur

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Synonyms of unlikely

doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, flimsy, improbable, questionable, unapt

Words Related to unlikely

implausible, impossible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable

absurd, bizarre, crazy, fantastic (also fantastical), foolish, insane, nonsensical, odd, outlandish, preposterous, ridiculous, unreal, wild

outside, remote, slight

Near Antonyms of unlikely

believable, conceivable, credible, earthly, imaginable, plausible

possible, potential

Antonyms of unlikely

likely, probable

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