unlikely — not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈlaɪkli/
Korean meaning: 일어날 가능성이 낮은, 있을 법하지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 언**라이**클리
Example Sentences
- It's unlikely that my cat will start doing my homework.
- The weather forecast says rain is unlikely tomorrow.
- He's an unlikely hero - he's afraid of his own shadow!
unlikely
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈlaɪkli//
not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable
With the hoop towering so high above him, scoring a basket seems unlikely.
Though the path looks spikely, success isn't unlikely!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'unlike' (not alike, different) combined with the suffix '-ly' (forming adjectives). The root 'unlike' derives from Old English 'un-' (not) plus 'like' (similar).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“It's unlikely that my cat will start doing my homework.”
“The weather forecast says rain is unlikely tomorrow.”
“He's an unlikely hero - he's afraid of his own shadow!”
“Success is unlikely without hard work.”
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