unlikely
Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
Example
“It is pretty unlikely that you'll win, but I will pray that at least you do well.”
Other meanings
Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising.
“unlikely means”
Related words
- unlikelily
- unlikeliness
Word history
From Middle English "unlykely,unlikly,unlykly,unlicli".
Where this comes from
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