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Definition of Unlikely
1. Adjective. Not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred. "An improbable event"
Exact synonyms: Improbable
Similar to: Supposed
Derivative terms: Improbability, Improbableness, Unlikeliness
Antonyms: Probable
Similar to: Supposed
Derivative terms: Improbability, Improbableness, Unlikeliness
Antonyms: Probable
2. Adjective. Has little chance of being the case or coming about. "A butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism"
Attributes: Likelihood, Likeliness
Similar to: Farfetched, Implausible, Last, Outside, Remote
Antonyms: Likely
Derivative terms: Unlikeliness
Similar to: Farfetched, Implausible, Last, Outside, Remote
Antonyms: Likely
Derivative terms: Unlikeliness
3. Adjective. Having a probability too low to inspire belief.
Exact synonyms: Improbable, Unbelievable, Unconvincing
Similar to: Implausible
Derivative terms: Improbableness, Unlikeliness
Similar to: Implausible
Derivative terms: Improbableness, Unlikeliness
Definition of Unlikely
1. a. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.
2. adv. In an unlikely manner.
3. a. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.
4. adv. In an unlikely manner.
Definition of Unlikely
1. likely [adj -LIER, -LIEST] - See also: likely