0 not probable or likely to happen:
[ + (that) ] It's pretty unlikely (that) they'll turn up now - it's nearly ten o'clock.
1 not the same as you would usually expect:
When I asked what he was doing there, he came up with some unlikely explanation.
3 not expected to happen; not likely:
[ + (that) clause ] It’s unlikely (that) we will ever learn what happened.
The lack of evidence means that the case is unlikely to go to court.
The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels' demands for independence.
Such unpopular legislation is unlikely to be introduced before the next election.
This film is unlikely to attract large audiences unless it is given a big push in the media.
Again, although none of these have been measured in field settings, these joint conditions are unlikely to be met.
He or she will be unlikely to perseverate, regardless of the contextual manipulations.
In the first place, it is unlikely that sensory information can be moved to a focus of attention except in a metaphorical sense.
中文繁体
不大可能發生的, 非心目中的,非想像的, 難以相信的,不能信服的…
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不大可能发生的, 非心目中的,非想象的, 难以相信的,不能信服的…
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poco probable, improbable [masculine-feminine, singular]…
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improvável, pouco provável…
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ありそうもない…
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olası olmayan, muhtemel olmayan, ihtimal dışı…
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peu probable, improbable, invraisemblable…
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poc probable…
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