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- pronunciation:
- uhn
laIk
li
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
unlikelier, unlikeliest |
| definition 1: |
not likely to be or happen; improbable.
It's unlikely that they'll arrive on time, considering the snow.- synonyms:
- doubtful, improbable
- antonyms:
- apt, certain, distinct, liable, likely, possible, probable, sure
- similar words:
- dubious, fishy, questionable, suspect, suspicious, untrustworthy
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| definition 2: |
not likely to succeed.
- synonyms:
- inauspicious, unfavorable, unhopeful
- similar words:
- doubtful, hapless, hopeless, ill-fated
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| related words: |
dim, impossible, incredible, marvelous, preposterous |
adverb + (adj.)unlikely
equally, exceedingly, extremely, highly, seemingly, therefore
(adj.)unlikely
+ adverb
ever
(adj.)unlikely
+ noun
alliance,
ally,
anytime,
bedfellow,
candidate,
coalition,
coincidence,
combination,
comeback,
crusader,
duo,
event,
friendship,
hero,
mutation,
occurrence,
outcome,
pair,
pairing,
prospect,
romance,
savior,
source,
superstar,
trio,
venue
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
in an unlikely manner.
- synonyms:
- doubtfully, improbably
- similar words:
- dubiously, fishily, precariously, problematically, questionably, suspiciously
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| derivations: |
unlikelihood (n.), unlikeliness (n.) |
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