unlikely
[ uhn-lahyk-lee ]
/ ʌnˈlaɪk li /
adjective, un·like·li·er, un·like·li·est.
not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
holding little prospect of success; unpromising; likely to fail: He is an unlikely candidate for reelection.
not ingratiating; objectionable.
adverb
in an unlikely way.
Origin of unlikely
OTHER WORDS FROM unlikely
un·like·li·ness, nounWords nearby unlikely
unlevel,
unlicensed,
unlicked,
unlike,
unlikelihood,
unlikely,
unlimber,
unlimited,
unlined,
unlink,
unlisted
Example sentences from the Web for unlikely
British Dictionary definitions for unlikely
unlikely
/ (ʌnˈlaɪklɪ) /
adjective
not likely; improbable
Derived forms of unlikely
unlikeliness or unlikelihood, nounIdioms and Phrases with unlikely
unlikely
see in the unlikely event.