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Unlikely

Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.

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Farfetched 84% connected

Brought from far, or from a remote place.

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Farfetched 84% connected

Brought from far, or from a remote place.

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Implausible 84% connected

Not plausible; not wearing the appearance of truth or credibility, and not likely to be believed.

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Implausible 84% connected

Not plausible; not wearing the appearance of truth or credibility, and not likely to be believed.

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Last 84% connected

of Last, to endure, contracted from lasteth.

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Last 84% connected

of Last, to endure, contracted from lasteth.

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Outside 84% connected

The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exte…

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Outside 84% connected

The external part of a thing; the part, end, or side which forms the surface; that which appears, or is manifest; that which is superficial; the exte…

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Remote 84% connected

Removed to a distance; not near; far away; distant; -- said in respect to time or to place; as, remote ages; remote lands.

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Remote 84% connected

Removed to a distance; not near; far away; distant; -- said in respect to time or to place; as, remote ages; remote lands.

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Supposed 84% connected

of Suppose

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Supposed 84% connected

of Suppose

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Unlikeliness 74% connected

The quality or state of being unlikely.

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Unlikeliness 74% connected

The quality or state of being unlikely.

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Attribute 4

Likelihood 66% connected

Appearance; show; sign; expression.

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Likelihood 66% connected

Appearance; show; sign; expression.

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Synonym 1

Improbable 92% connected

Not probable; unlikely to be true; not to be expected under the circumstances or in the usual course of events; as, an improbable story or event.

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Antonym 2

Likely 94% connected

Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.

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Likely 94% connected

Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.

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