Unlikely
11unlikely — adj. 1) (cannot stand alone) unlikely to + inf. (they are unlikely to accept our invitation) 2) unlikely that + clause (it s unlikely that she will attend) * * * [ʌn laɪklɪ] unlikely that + clause (it s unlikely that she will attend) (cannot… …
12unlikely — /Vn laIkli/ adjective 1 not likely to happen: Donna might come, but it s very unlikely. | it is unlikely that: It s unlikely that the thieves will be caught. | in the unlikely event of (=if something which is unlikely happens): In the unlikely… …
13unlikely — [[t]ʌnla͟ɪkli[/t]] ♦♦ unlikeliest ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ to inf, it v link ADJ that If you say that something is unlikely to happen or unlikely to be true, you believe that it will not happen or that it is not true, although you are… …
14unlikely — 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. 2. adverb In an improbable… …
15unlikely — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, sound ▪ The takeover bid now looks unlikely to succeed. ▪ become ▪ remain …
16unlikely*/*/ — [ʌnˈlaɪkli] adj 1) not likely to happen It s highly unlikely we ll be invited.[/ex] He s unlikely ever to find a job again.[/ex] It seems unlikely that she will make the same mistake next time.[/ex] 2) not typical He s a very unlikely romantic… …
17unlikely — adj. (unlikelier, unlikeliest) 1 improbable (unlikely tale). 2 (foll. by to + infin.) not to be expected to do something (he s unlikely to be available). 3 unpromising (an unlikely candidate). Derivatives: unlikelihood n. unlikeliness n …
18unlikely — unlikeliness, n. /un luyk lee/, adj., unlikelier, unlikeliest, adv. adj. 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 …
19unlikely — adjective 1) it is unlikely they will ever recover Syn: improbable, doubtful, dubious Ant: probable 2) an unlikely story Syn: implausible, improbable, questionable, unconvincing …
20unlikely — adjective Date: 14th century 1. not likely ; improbable < an unlikely outcome > 2. likely to fail ; unpromising …
