unlikely

English

/ʌnˈlaɪkli/

adj
Definitions
  • Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
  • Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unlykely pre from English likely.

Origin

English

likely

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