unlikelihood

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

NOUN

dark horse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also-ran long shot sleeper underdog

WEAK

hundred-to-one shot improbability little chance little opportunity outside chance outside shot poor bet poor lookout poor possibility poor prognosis poor prospect slim chance small chance stalking horse unexpected winner unknown unknown quantity unlikely winner upsetter

NOUN

impossibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

futility

STRONG

contrariety difficulty failure impracticability impracticality unfeasibility

WEAK

unattainability unreasonableness unworkability

Antonyms

WEAK

feasibility possibility practicality probability

Example Sentences

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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

Glenn Whipp bemoans the unlikelihood of Daniel Craig earning an acting nod as sly sleuth Benoit Blanc.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 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

Their initial wariness at this unlikelihood soon turns to joy when they discover the town is inhabited by loved ones who'd died on Earth.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 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

unlikelihood

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