unlikely

Example Sentences

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Temperatures could start to recover slightly as the weekend approaches, though it is unlikely they will reach the mild levels seen at the start of the week or during the previous week's spring warmth.

From BBC

A new report from Goldman Sachs, though, reassures investors that even in the event of a default rate of 10% — comparable to that of the global financial crisis in 2008-09 — large macroeconomic spillovers are unlikely.

From MarketWatch

However, Iran is unlikely to have large numbers of intermediate or even long-range ballistic missiles.

From BBC

Think of it this way: If you snack on a bag of donuts, then you’re unlikely to reach for an apple or a handful of almonds, and you may even skip a nutritionally balanced meal.

From MarketWatch

While the bespectacled intellectual with a crown of white curls was credited with being an effective prime minister, his lack of rapport with the public always made him an unlikely father of the nation.

From Barron's