unlikely

Definition:
1. Not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred.
2. Has little chance of being the case or coming about.
3. Having a probability to low to inspire belief.

Use 'unlikely' in a sentence:

• 1. He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views.
• 2. It seems highly unlikely that she ever existed.
• 3. They have built hotels in the most unlikely places.
• 4. It is unlikely that the two sides will be able to bridge their differences.
• 5. These offers are unlikely to be repeated.
• 6. A strike is unlikely, but some forms of non-cooperation are being considered.
• 7. It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further.
• 8. It is highly unlikely that she'll be late.
• 9. The job is unlikely to be finished inside (of) a year.
• 10. The committee's recommendations are unlikely to be made public.
• 11. The two actors are an unlikely pairing.
• 12. So the unlikely hypothesis actually has stronger evidence.
• 13. It is unlikely that the Duke was convinced by such specious arguments.
• 14. The child who rebels is unlikely to be overlooked.
• 15. It's unlikely that you'll be asked to do anything too taxing.
• 16. It appears unlikely that the UN would consider making such a move.
• 17. It is theoretically possible for him to overrule their decision, but highly unlikely.
• 18. The man has become an unlikely figure of fun.
• 19. On last week's showing, the team is unlikely to win today.
• 20. I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job.
• 21. She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour.
• 22. On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup.
• 23. Seeing that he's been off sick all week he's unlikely to come.
• 24. This was unlikely to happen if you were in digs.
• 25. It's unlikely that the hospital will be closed in the foreseeable future.
• 26. His chosen field was unlikely to be a meal ticket for life.
• 27. It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked.
• 28. The two Americans are unlikely pacesetters.
• 29. In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager.
• 30. He seems a most unlikely candidate for the job.
• 31. His case is unlikely to evoke public sympathy.
• 32. The President is unlikely to cave in to demands for a public inquiry.
• 33. He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final.
• 34. The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future.
• 35. The job is unlikely to be finished inside a year.
• 36. This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.
• 37. They are unlikely to get here on time, I fear.
• 38. A military coup seems unlikely.
• 39. These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters.
• 40. Without more money, the movie is unlikely to get off the ground.
• 41. They are unlikely to extract much benefit from the trip.
• 42. He is unlikely to alter his game plan.
• 43. He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs.
• 44. The project seemed unlikely to succeed.
• 45. Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year.
• 46. The unions are unlikely to accept any sort of wage restraint.
• 47. If you don't interview well you are unlikely to get the job.