Definition of UNLIKELY

unlikely

Meanings

Plural: unlikelies

Adjective

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

Adjective Satellite

  • having a probability too low to inspire belief

Adj

  • Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
  • Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising.

Adv

  • In an improbable manner.

Noun

  • Something or somebody considered unlikely.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unlykely, unlikly, unlykly, unlicli, equivalent to un- + likely.

Antonyms

likely, probable

Scrabble Score: 15

unlikely is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
unlikely is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unlikely is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

unlikely is a valid Words With Friends word