unlikely

/ˌˈʌnˌˈlaɪkli/

/ənˈlaɪkli/

Definitions of unlikely

1. adjective

   not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
   “legislation on the question is highly unlikely”

   synonyms: improbable

   supposed

   mistakenly believed
2. 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”

   synonyms:

   far-fetched, farfetched, implausible

   highly imaginative but unlikely

   last

   most unlikely or unsuitable

   outside, remote

   very unlikely

   antonyms:

   likely

   having a good chance of being the case or of coming about

   apt, liable

   at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

   probable

   apparently destined

   promising

   showing possibility of achievement or excellence

   possible

   capable of happening or existing
3. adjective

   having a probability too low to inspire belief
   synonyms: improbable, unbelievable, unconvincing

   implausible

   having a quality that provokes disbelief