as in doubtful
not likely to be true or to occur
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Recent Examples of unlikely
However, upon further research, NASA confirmed that impact with Earth is unlikely to happen.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The governor’s ask is unlikely to get any traction this session.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Judge Jones quickly denied that request, noting that limiting media coverage of the arraignment hearing was unlikely to lessen the public attention that Geter-Pataky’s case has drawn throughout Connecticut and the country.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Despite the grievances and the alarmingly high number, Canadian dairy is not a significant export, and a reciprocal 241% tariff on milk is unlikely to do significant economic damage to either country.
—David Goldman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The governor’s ask is unlikely to get any traction this session.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Judge Jones quickly denied that request, noting that limiting media coverage of the arraignment hearing was unlikely to lessen the public attention that Geter-Pataky’s case has drawn throughout Connecticut and the country.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Despite the grievances and the alarmingly high number, Canadian dairy is not a significant export, and a reciprocal 241% tariff on milk is unlikely to do significant economic damage to either country.
—David Goldman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlikely
Adjective
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Holiday and Porzingis had been listed as doubtful after sitting out the previous two games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Boston's Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are both doubtful for this game, and Jaylen Brown is questionable with a knee injury.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Then, in early 2025, a certain South African’s activity on social media, the acquisition of Twitter, a frenzied foray into politics, a few dubious salutes, and now the brand is imploding.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But mobster Reggie Fontaine (Freeman), who’s been bankrolling Max’s dubious projects, is not at all amused.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Let this special group continue to make an improbable, but special run for the playoffs.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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During his joint address to Congress, Trump claimed his administration is investigating widespread fraud in the Social Security program, stating that government databases list millions of beneficiaries at improbable ages, including individuals over 160 years old.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jun Reina, a former general manager of Capital Public Radio and a central figure in the station’s financial woes, has largely remained silent as questions mounted over a scathing audit’s findings of questionable expenses and financial mismanagement.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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More news: Latest Comments From Mike Budenholzer Prove Suns Made Giant Mistake Hiring Him The news broke after Booker made some questionable comments about the importance of communication on the court.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Unlikely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlikely. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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