unlikely meaning and definition

UNLIKELY adjective

Definition of unlikely (adjective)

1. not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
   • "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an improbable event"
   • synonyms: improbable
   • antonym: likely
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"
   • antonym: likely
3. having a probability too low to inspire belief
   • synonyms: improbable, unbelievable, unconvincing