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.
