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unlikely
01
having a low chance of happening or being true
02
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
03
having a probability too low to inspire belief
Example
Winning the lottery is unlikely, given the astronomical odds against it.
It's unlikely that he will arrive on time, considering his habitual tardiness.
It's unlikely that it will rain tomorrow, as the weather forecast predicts clear skies.
Being struck by lightning is unlikely, statistically speaking, but it's still important to take precautions during a thunderstorm.
Praise for her work came from an unlikely quarter.
