not likely

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unlikely adj.
hardly adv.

ADJECTIVE

unlikely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd implausible improbable inconceivable incredible rare remote strange unbelievable

WEAK

contrary doubtful dubious faint out of the ordinary outside chance questionable slight unconvincing unheard-of unimaginable untoward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable common credible likely plausible possible probable reasonable regular tenable usual

WEAK

imaginable probably

ADVERB

hardly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barely comparatively practically rarely seldom simply somewhat

STRONG

just

WEAK

almost inconceivably almost not by a hair by no means detectably faintly gradually imperceptibly infrequently little no more than no way not a bit not at all not by much not markedly not measurably not much not notably not noticeably not often not quite once in a blue moon only only just perceptibly pretty near scantly slightly sparsely sporadically with trouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frequently

WEAK

very

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not likely

But the state is not likely to have its demands met right away.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

I would not likely get this chance again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

However, these were consistently located 60–80 kilometres from the waterfront, so they are not likely to have been caused by capsizing icebergs.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

The fundamental backdrop also remains constructive because “meaningful” chip supply additions are not likely due before 2028, they added.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

If Madeline goes skating, she’s liable to fall, and not likely to try it again. like/as.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

not likely

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