un·like·ly /-ˈlaɪkli/
(a.)未必的,未必可能的
Un·like·ly, a.
1. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.
2. Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means.
3. Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable. [Obs.] “The unlikely eld of me.”
Un·like·ly, adv. In an unlikely manner.
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unlikely
adj 1: not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred;
"legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an
improbable event" [syn: improbable] [ant: probable]
2: has little chance of being the case or coming about; "an
unlikely story"; "an unlikely candidate for reelection";
"a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism" [ant: likely]
3: having a probability to low to inspire belief [syn: improbable,
unbelievable, unconvincing]