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unlikely

noun adjective adverb

Something or somebody considered unlikely.

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
U
Ends with
Y
Contains
NL
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈlaɪkli/ /ʌnˈlaɪkli/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Something or somebody considered unlikely.

adjective

  1. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.

    “It's very unlikely that you'll be able to walk perfectly after being in a cast for six months.”

  2. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising.

    “unlikely means”

adverb

  1. In an improbable manner.

In context

Example Sentences

It's very unlikely that you'll be able to walk perfectly after being in a cast for six months.
unlikely means
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