Meaning & Definition of Unlikely in English
English⟶
Unlikely
/ənlaɪkli/
adjective
1. Not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
- "Legislation on the question is highly unlikely"
- "An improbable event"
synonym:
- improbable,
- unlikely
2. Has little chance of being the case or coming about
- "An unlikely story"
- "An unlikely candidate for reelection"
- "A butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism"
synonym:
- unlikely
3. Having a probability too low to inspire belief
synonym:
- improbable,
- unbelievable,
- unconvincing,
- unlikely
Examples of using
They made up an unlikely story.
I think it's highly unlikely that Tom will ever be satisfied.
It's unlikely that Tom will attend the meeting.