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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024un•like•ly /ʌnˈlaɪkli/USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv.
adj. - not likely to be or occur;
improbable;
doubtful:an unlikely outcome.[It + be + ~ + (that) clause]It is unlikely that she knows him.[be + ~ + to + verb]is unlikely to know him. - having little chance of success;
unpromising:[before a noun]an unlikely candidate for the job.
adv. - in an unlikely way.
un•like•li•hood, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024un•like•ly (un līk′lē),USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv.
adj. - not likely to be or occur;
improbable;
marked by doubt. - holding little prospect of success;
unpromising;
likely to fail:He is an unlikely candidate for reelection. - not ingratiating;
objectionable.
adv. - in an unlikely way.
- Middle English unlikli. See un-1, likely 1325–75
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