not likely

ADJECTIVE

unlikely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd implausible improbable inconceivable incredible rare remote strange unbelievable

WEAK

contrary doubtful dubious faint out of the ordinary outside chance questionable slight unconvincing unheard-of unimaginable untoward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable common credible likely plausible possible probable reasonable regular tenable usual

WEAK

imaginable probably

ADVERB

hardly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barely comparatively practically rarely seldom simply somewhat

STRONG

just

WEAK

almost inconceivably almost not by a hair by no means detectably faintly gradually imperceptibly infrequently little no more than no way not a bit not at all not by much not markedly not measurably not much not notably not noticeably not often not quite once in a blue moon only only just perceptibly pretty near scantly slightly sparsely sporadically with trouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frequently

WEAK

very

Example Sentences

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Even if the rumors are true that Paramount and CBS executives are growing wary of Weiss and her impact, the overhaul of 60 Minutes is not likely to end.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Having slowly altered his view from not likely to stay, to wanting to stay, Clarke would have been pushing them for a decision pre-tournament.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“The tightness in the jet fuel market is not likely to abate any time soon,” Shaw said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A $150 March Madness ticket would not, likely, be of real material benefit to either of you.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

San Jose had a spy scare, and Salinas was not likely to be left behind—not the way Salinas was growing.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

not likely

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