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Definition of Unlikely

1. Adjective. Not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred. "An improbable event"

2. Adjective. Has little chance of being the case or coming about. "A butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism"

3. Adjective. Having a probability too low to inspire belief.

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. Adjective. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means. ¹

2. Adverb. In an improbable manner. ¹

3. Noun. Something or somebody considered unlikely. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Unlikely

1. likely [adj -LIER, -LIEST] - See also: likely

Lexicographical Neighbors of Unlikely

unlignified unlikability unlikable unlike unlikeability unlikeable unlikeableness unliked unlikelier unlikelies

unlikeliest unlikelihood unlikelihoods unlikeliness unlikelinesses unlikely (current term) unliken unlikened unlikeness unlikenesses

unlikening unlikens unlikes unliking unlimber unlimbered unlimbering unlimbers unlime unlimed

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