as in doubtful
not likely to be true or to occur
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Recent Examples of unlikely
Her parents tried many things to build her up, and one of the first breakthroughs came in an unlikely place.
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Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
France has no player at risk of a suspension, so a change in the starting lineup is unlikely.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
However, China already claims law enforcement jurisdiction over almost the entirety of the sea, so additional risk is unlikely.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This might seem unlikely now, but when gas prices rise, smaller cars with smaller fuel tanks can become more appealing.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unlikely
Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
France has no player at risk of a suspension, so a change in the starting lineup is unlikely.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
However, China already claims law enforcement jurisdiction over almost the entirety of the sea, so additional risk is unlikely.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This might seem unlikely now, but when gas prices rise, smaller cars with smaller fuel tanks can become more appealing.
—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unlikely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlikely
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Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses.
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Sounding doubtful and defeated, Jessica hung up.
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The guest star’s fate looks dubious in an exclusive new clip released Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s sixth episode.
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Japan has long held the dubious honor of a revolving door of prime ministers.
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The logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.
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Indeed, Femi is just that, even despite a questionable loss to Lesnar in their second match at Clash in Italy last month.
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Starting June 30, Sotheby’s will offer the game-winning basketball from the Knicks’ improbable Game 4 comeback against the San Antonio Spurs, in which the team erased an unprecedented 29-point deficit at MSG.
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Those songs blasted through the Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium public-address system in the moments after Curaçao put the finishing touches on an improbable 0-0 draw against Ecuador in a FIFA World Cup group-stage match.
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“Unlikely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlikely. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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