Unlikely

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1. Adjective

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

2. Adjective

Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means.

3. Adjective

Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable.

4. Adverb

In an unlikely manner.

5. Adjective

has little chance of being the case or coming about; "an unlikely story"; "an unlikely candidate for reelection"; "a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism"
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