unlikely
US /ʌnˈlaɪkli/
・UK /ʌnˈlaɪkli/
A2
adv.AdverbNot likely to happen; not likely to be the truth
His running was so strange that he was unlikely to win the race
adj.AdjectiveNot seeming suitable for a particular purpose
He was the most unlikely person to be chosen to be the next manager
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Iran's president, several officials die in helicopter crash
- officials indicating the leadership change is unlikely to significantly shift Iranian policy, though it opens questions about who will succeed Iran's ultimate authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
officials indicating the leadership change is unlikely to significantly shift Iranian policy, though it opens questions about who will succeed Iran's ultimate authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
- is unlikely to significantly shift Iranian policy
is unlikely to significantly shift Iranian policy
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- Well, as a rule of thumb, people are unlikely to be insecure about things that are either temporary, common, or not core to their identity.
Well, as a rule of thumb, people are unlikely to be insecure about things that are either temporary, common, or not core to their identity.
- It's something that she's unlikely to be insecure about, because she is a wildly successful actress.
It's something that she's unlikely to be insecure about, because she is a wildly successful actress.
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- And harmless means unlikely to hurt or upset anyone.
And harmless means unlikely to hurt or upset anyone.
- And harmless means unlikely to hurt or upset anyone.
And harmless means unlikely to hurt or upset anyone.
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- But despite the soft power China may wield on Hollywood films, it's unlikely it'll succeed in exporting its own blockbusters anytime soon.
But despite the soft power China may wield on Hollywood films, it's unlikely it'll succeed in exporting its own blockbusters anytime soon.
- …it’s unlikely it’ll succeed in exporting its own blockbusters…
…it’s unlikely it’ll succeed in exporting its own blockbusters…
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- that their support and commitment is very strong or unlikely to change.
that their support and commitment is very strong or unlikely to change.
- 'rock solid' - strong or unlikely to change. Now, if you're interested in political stories, click here.
'rock solid' - strong or unlikely to change. Now, if you're interested in political stories, click here.
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- are unlikely ever to meet again can - from some perspectives - seem like the height of absurdity.
are unlikely ever to meet again can - from some perspectives - seem like the height of absurdity.
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- It's unlikely that the virus is moving genetic sticky notes itself Rather, the thinking seems to be that our own bodies produce more or less of the products of certain genes to make infection less severe.
It's unlikely that the virus is moving genetic sticky notes itself Rather, the thinking seems to be that our own bodies produce more or less of the products of certain genes to make infection less severe.
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- but it's highly unlikely to be $880 billion.
but it's highly unlikely to be $880 billion.
- There's no number that we could put to fraud in the program, but it's highly unlikely to be $880 billion.
There's no number that we could put to fraud in the program, but it's highly unlikely to be $880 billion.
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- so! But given how much agriculture is currently focused on exporting food around the world rather than feeding local communities, it's unlikely there'll be a mass shift to agroecology anytime soon.
so! But given how much agriculture is currently focused on exporting food around the world rather than feeding local communities, it's unlikely there'll be a mass shift to agroecology anytime soon.
- rather than feeding local communities, it’s unlikely there’ll be a mass shift to agroecology
rather than feeding local communities, it’s unlikely there’ll be a mass shift to agroecology
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- where customers try to support domestic products as often as possible and are unlikely to support any company at odds with the country.
where customers try to support domestic products as often as possible and are unlikely to support any company at odds with the country.
- The censorship by Samsung completely destroyed their reputation in Japan, where customers try to support domestic products as often as possible and are unlikely to support any company at odds with the country.
The censorship by Samsung completely destroyed their reputation in Japan, where customers try to support domestic products as often as possible and are unlikely to support any company at odds with the country.