unlikely to occur

unlikely to occur
improbable

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  • unlikely — un•like•ly [[t]ʌnˈlaɪk li[/t]] adj., li•er, li•est, adv. adj. 1) not likely to be or occur; improbable; doubtful 2) holding little prospect of success; unpromising 3) in an unlikely way • Etymology: 1325–75 un•like′li•hood , n. un•like′li•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • unlikely — adj. improbable, not likely to occur; not likely to succeed, not promising adv. improbably, doubtfully, implausibly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • vague chance — unlikely to occur, small chance …   English contemporary dictionary

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