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unlikelihood

[uhn-lahyk-lee-hood] / ʌnˈlaɪk liˌhʊd /




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There is a problem, though, and it comes from the unlikelihood that OpenAI or Anthropic will ever vanquish the other.

From Slate Feb. 10, 2026

At nearly 80, he’s started to “joke” about his unlikelihood of getting into heaven.

From Salon Dec. 19, 2025

The unlikelihood of him being available to play in the NHL until 2026 could represent a red flag for some teams.

From Washington Times Jun. 26, 2023

The original guilty verdict rested primarily on the apparent unlikelihood of four children in one family dying naturally and ambiguous writing in Folbigg’s diary that the prosecution suggested betrayed a guilty conscience.

From Science Magazine Jun. 6, 2023

"He could be out there," I once said to my father, my voice trailing off as the unlikelihood of this sank in.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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