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un·like·ly
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li
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uhn-
lahyk
-lee
]
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adjective,
un·like·li·er,
un·like·li·est,
adverb
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.
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Origin:
1325–75;
Middle English
unlikli.
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unlikely
(ʌnˈlaɪklɪ)
—
adj
not likely; improbable
un'likeliness
—
n
un'likelihood
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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unlikely
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in the unlikely event
.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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