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unlikely

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un⋅like⋅ly

  [uhn-lahyk-lee] adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb
Use unlikely in a Sentence
–adjective
1. not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
2. holding little prospect of success; unpromising; likely to fail: He is an unlikely candidate for reelection.
3. not ingratiating; objectionable.
–adverb
4. in an unlikely way.
Origin:
1325–75; ME unlikli. See un- 1 , likely

Related forms:
un⋅like⋅li⋅ness, noun
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un·like·ly   (ŭn-līk'lē)   
adj.   un·like·li·er, un·like·li·est

  1. Not likely; improbable.

  2. Not promising; likely to fail.

un·like'li·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Idioms & Phrases

unlikely

see in the unlikely event.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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