not likely
phrase
: probably not
"Will she get the job?" "Not likely."
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However, Kravitz's fiancé, Harry Styles, is currently on his Together, Together tour and is not likely to be attending.
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2 July 2026
The low expectations provides some upside risk in that Deckers and Boot are not likely to miss Wall Street’s consensus gross margin expectations.
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The low expectations provides some upside risk in that Deckers and Boot are not likely to miss Wall Street’s consensus gross margin expectations.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for not likely
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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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