unlikely synonyms

unlikely

modif.

  1. Not likely to happen

    improbable, unheard-of, incredible, implausible, not to be thought of, unbelievable, absurd, palpably false, unconvincing, not likely, scarcely possible, apparently false, contrary to expectation, inconceivable, doubtful, dubious, questionable, untoward, extraordinary, marvelous, out of the ordinary, strange.

  2. Not likely to succeed

    unpromising, unpropitious, questionable, dubious.

    Antonyms likely*, probable*, credible.

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