B1adjectivelanguage
US/ʌnˈlaɪk.li/
UK/ʌnˈlaɪk.li/
not expected to happen or not probably true
In context
It is unlikely to rain today, so leave your umbrella at home.
He is unlikely to finish the work before Friday.
In the unlikely event of a fire, use the stairs, not the lift.
Words that go with unlikely
adverb + adjective
- highly unlikelyIt is highly unlikely that he will come.
- most unlikelyIt seems most unlikely.
adjective + preposition
- unlikely toPrices are unlikely to fall soon.
adjective + noun
- unlikely eventIn the unlikely event of a delay, we will call you.
- unlikely storyThat sounds like an unlikely story.