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unlikely

[uhn-lahyk-lee] / ʌnˈlaɪk li /


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Tencent remains its top pick as AI is unlikely to disrupt its network-effect advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

A poll by the Angus Reid Institute indicates most Canadians believe it's unlikely that either Alberta or Quebec will separate.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

That’s unlikely to change this year, according to analysts’ forecasts.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Unless the settlement fund is established and distributes payments, that scenario is unlikely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The unlikely trio went off to meet the Mona Lisa.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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