Definition of unlikely in English:

unlikely

adjectiveunlikeliest, unlikelier ʌnˈlʌɪkliˌənˈlaɪkli

Not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable.
an unlikely explanation
it is unlikely that they will ever be used
with infinitive prices are unlikely to change
Example sentencesExamples
- It is possible but highly unlikely that he could compel his victim to attend the trial.
- The computer's voice interjected smugly, "That threat is extremely unlikely to succeed’.
- Something that would be highly unlikely to happen, at least with a modicum of due diligence by the pilot.
- This fact reveals why it is unlikely that true memory could have evolved in plants.
- But despite those scores, at this stage Rostrevor were looking increasingly unlikely to lose.
- He has stated that 2001-02 will be his final season and seems highly unlikely to change his mind.
- We find this explanation unlikely for three reasons.
- The club are in negotiations with Ellis and Wakefield but a deal now appears increasingly unlikely.
- Cunnah is unlikely to let something like a labour dispute distract him from the job in hand.
- Business models focused on advertising in the spirit of broadcasting are therefore very unlikely to succeed.
- Colombian diplomatic sources say it is unlikely that any of the three went to Cuba.
- They are most unlikely to succeed in winning a UN mandate for pre-emptive action.
- There are historical reasons why I am like this, and I am most unlikely to change.
- Officials now say it's possible that Discovery could lift off on Sunday but that appears pretty unlikely.
- Labour certainly look unlikely to benefit from a new system.
- Other factors add to this to make it extremely unlikely.
- I had hoped that you might make the same attempt, but that seems increasingly unlikely at this point.
- Certainly something which would have been extremely unlikely to happen in the past.
- Other recent developments within ITV have confirmed that this scenario is unlikely to occur.
- The combination makes it very unlikely so you have to make do with just this!
Synonyms
improbable, not likely, doubtful, dubious, unexpected, beyond belief, implausible
implausible, improbable, questionable, unconvincing, remote, far-fetched, strained, laboured, unrealistic, incredible, unbelievable, inconceivable, unimaginable, fantastic, fabulous, fanciful, ridiculous, absurd, preposterous
informal tall, cock and bull, hard to swallow/take

Derivatives

unlikelihood

noun ʌnˈlʌɪklɪhʊdˌənˈlaɪkliˌhʊd

mass noun

1The state or fact of not being likely to happen, be done, or be true.
he can take comfort in the extreme unlikelihood of a prosecution
1. 1.1count noun An unlikely event or statement.
Example sentencesExamples
- There's also a mounting seriousness of tone that doesn't sit entirely well with the plot's concatenation of coincidences and unlikelihoods.
- ‘Given the unlikelihood of my resuming on the bench, I decided that it would be appropriate that I should tender my resignation,’ he said.
- In view of the unlikelihood of a regional airline coming into existence, the minister gave the assurance that the Government was obliged to keep BWIA flying but with significant restructuring.
- the story seemed full of errors and unlikelihoods

unlikeliness

noun

The unlikeliness of all this was heightened by the fact that Mangan was a yuppie.
Example sentencesExamples
- But if you think about it, the story's unlikeliness is pretty apparent.
- Apart from the sheer unlikeliness of this, I think Johann Hari's vision of salvation through rationality is an illusion itself, and a profound mis-reading of human nature.
- I know of an example of this happening in life (the older mother getting off with the daughter's bit-of-rough boyfriend), but the casting here (Daniel Craig and Anne Reid - both marvellous) tended to emphasise its unlikeliness.
- Despite the unlikeliness of the heroes it doesn't contain a nuance of irony (which is perhaps why Kurt Russell as Brooks can wear plaid jackets without looking retro, much less cheesy.)

Definition of unlikely in US English:

unlikely

adjectiveˌənˈlaɪkliˌənˈlīklē

Not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable.
an unlikely explanation
it is unlikely that they will ever be used
with infinitive the change is unlikely to affect many people
Example sentencesExamples
- Officials now say it's possible that Discovery could lift off on Sunday but that appears pretty unlikely.
- Other recent developments within ITV have confirmed that this scenario is unlikely to occur.
- Other factors add to this to make it extremely unlikely.
- The club are in negotiations with Ellis and Wakefield but a deal now appears increasingly unlikely.
- We find this explanation unlikely for three reasons.
- I had hoped that you might make the same attempt, but that seems increasingly unlikely at this point.
- They are most unlikely to succeed in winning a UN mandate for pre-emptive action.
- Cunnah is unlikely to let something like a labour dispute distract him from the job in hand.
- This fact reveals why it is unlikely that true memory could have evolved in plants.
- The combination makes it very unlikely so you have to make do with just this!
- Something that would be highly unlikely to happen, at least with a modicum of due diligence by the pilot.
- But despite those scores, at this stage Rostrevor were looking increasingly unlikely to lose.
- Colombian diplomatic sources say it is unlikely that any of the three went to Cuba.
- There are historical reasons why I am like this, and I am most unlikely to change.
- Certainly something which would have been extremely unlikely to happen in the past.
- He has stated that 2001-02 will be his final season and seems highly unlikely to change his mind.
- It is possible but highly unlikely that he could compel his victim to attend the trial.
- The computer's voice interjected smugly, "That threat is extremely unlikely to succeed’.
- Labour certainly look unlikely to benefit from a new system.
- Business models focused on advertising in the spirit of broadcasting are therefore very unlikely to succeed.
Synonyms
improbable, not likely, doubtful, dubious, unexpected, beyond belief, implausible
implausible, improbable, questionable, unconvincing, remote, far-fetched, strained, laboured, unrealistic, incredible, unbelievable, inconceivable, unimaginable, fantastic, fabulous, fanciful, ridiculous, absurd, preposterous

单词	unlikely
释义	Definition of unlikely in English: unlikely adjectiveunlikeliest, unlikelier ʌnˈlʌɪkliˌənˈlaɪkli Not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable. an unlikely explanation it is unlikely that they will ever be used with infinitive prices are unlikely to change Example sentencesExamples It is possible but highly unlikely that he could compel his victim to attend the trial. The computer's voice interjected smugly, "That threat is extremely unlikely to succeed’. Something that would be highly unlikely to happen, at least with a modicum of due diligence by the pilot. This fact reveals why it is unlikely that true memory could have evolved in plants. But despite those scores, at this stage Rostrevor were looking increasingly unlikely to lose. He has stated that 2001-02 will be his final season and seems highly unlikely to change his mind. We find this explanation unlikely for three reasons. The club are in negotiations with Ellis and Wakefield but a deal now appears increasingly unlikely. Cunnah is unlikely to let something like a labour dispute distract him from the job in hand. Business models focused on advertising in the spirit of broadcasting are therefore very unlikely to succeed. Colombian diplomatic sources say it is unlikely that any of the three went to Cuba. They are most unlikely to succeed in winning a UN mandate for pre-emptive action. There are historical reasons why I am like this, and I am most unlikely to change. Officials now say it's possible that Discovery could lift off on Sunday but that appears pretty unlikely. Labour certainly look unlikely to benefit from a new system. Other factors add to this to make it extremely unlikely. I had hoped that you might make the same attempt, but that seems increasingly unlikely at this point. Certainly something which would have been extremely unlikely to happen in the past. Other recent developments within ITV have confirmed that this scenario is unlikely to occur. The combination makes it very unlikely so you have to make do with just this! Synonyms improbable, not likely, doubtful, dubious, unexpected, beyond belief, implausible implausible, improbable, questionable, unconvincing, remote, far-fetched, strained, laboured, unrealistic, incredible, unbelievable, inconceivable, unimaginable, fantastic, fabulous, fanciful, ridiculous, absurd, preposterous informal tall, cock and bull, hard to swallow/take Derivatives unlikelihood noun ʌnˈlʌɪklɪhʊdˌənˈlaɪkliˌhʊd mass noun 1The state or fact of not being likely to happen, be done, or be true. he can take comfort in the extreme unlikelihood of a prosecution 1.1count noun An unlikely event or statement. Example sentencesExamples There's also a mounting seriousness of tone that doesn't sit entirely well with the plot's concatenation of coincidences and unlikelihoods. ‘Given the unlikelihood of my resuming on the bench, I decided that it would be appropriate that I should tender my resignation,’ he said. In view of the unlikelihood of a regional airline coming into existence, the minister gave the assurance that the Government was obliged to keep BWIA flying but with significant restructuring. the story seemed full of errors and unlikelihoods unlikeliness noun The unlikeliness of all this was heightened by the fact that Mangan was a yuppie. Example sentencesExamples But if you think about it, the story's unlikeliness is pretty apparent. Apart from the sheer unlikeliness of this, I think Johann Hari's vision of salvation through rationality is an illusion itself, and a profound mis-reading of human nature. I know of an example of this happening in life (the older mother getting off with the daughter's bit-of-rough boyfriend), but the casting here (Daniel Craig and Anne Reid - both marvellous) tended to emphasise its unlikeliness. Despite the unlikeliness of the heroes it doesn't contain a nuance of irony (which is perhaps why Kurt Russell as Brooks can wear plaid jackets without looking retro, much less cheesy.) Definition of unlikely in US English: unlikely adjectiveˌənˈlaɪkliˌənˈlīklē Not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable. an unlikely explanation it is unlikely that they will ever be used with infinitive the change is unlikely to affect many people Example sentencesExamples Officials now say it's possible that Discovery could lift off on Sunday but that appears pretty unlikely. Other recent developments within ITV have confirmed that this scenario is unlikely to occur. Other factors add to this to make it extremely unlikely. The club are in negotiations with Ellis and Wakefield but a deal now appears increasingly unlikely. We find this explanation unlikely for three reasons. I had hoped that you might make the same attempt, but that seems increasingly unlikely at this point. They are most unlikely to succeed in winning a UN mandate for pre-emptive action. Cunnah is unlikely to let something like a labour dispute distract him from the job in hand. This fact reveals why it is unlikely that true memory could have evolved in plants. The combination makes it very unlikely so you have to make do with just this! Something that would be highly unlikely to happen, at least with a modicum of due diligence by the pilot. But despite those scores, at this stage Rostrevor were looking increasingly unlikely to lose. Colombian diplomatic sources say it is unlikely that any of the three went to Cuba. There are historical reasons why I am like this, and I am most unlikely to change. Certainly something which would have been extremely unlikely to happen in the past. He has stated that 2001-02 will be his final season and seems highly unlikely to change his mind. It is possible but highly unlikely that he could compel his victim to attend the trial. The computer's voice interjected smugly, "That threat is extremely unlikely to succeed’. Labour certainly look unlikely to benefit from a new system. Business models focused on advertising in the spirit of broadcasting are therefore very unlikely to succeed. Synonyms improbable, not likely, doubtful, dubious, unexpected, beyond belief, implausible implausible, improbable, questionable, unconvincing, remote, far-fetched, strained, laboured, unrealistic, incredible, unbelievable, inconceivable, unimaginable, fantastic, fabulous, fanciful, ridiculous, absurd, preposterous
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