How do you use "unlikely" in a sentence?

It's unlikely that we'll finish on time. She seemed an unlikely candidate for the job. In the unlikely event of an emergency, please follow the exit signs.

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Q: What does "unlikely" mean?

Not likely to happen or be true Unlikely means not likely to happen, be done, or be true. It can describe improbable events or situations, or describe someone or something that seems unsuitable or unexpected for a particular role. The opposite is 'likely.'

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Significado: Not likely to happen or be true

不太可能的，未必的

improbable, poco probable

ありそうもない、起こりそうにない

있을 것 같지 않은, 일어나기 어려운

Unlikely means not likely to happen, be done, or be true. It can describe improbable events or situations, or describe someone or something that seems unsuitable or unexpected for a particular role. The opposite is 'likely.'

unlikely意味着不太可能发生、完成或成真。它可以描述不太可能的事件或情况，或描述某人或某物似乎不适合或出乎意料地担任特定角色。相反的词是'likely'。

Unlikely significa que no es probable que suceda, se haga o sea verdad. Puede describir eventos o situaciones improbables, o describir a alguien o algo que parece inadecuado o inesperado para un rol particular. Lo opuesto es 'likely.'

unlikelyは、起こりそうにない、されそうにない、または真実でなさそうなことを意味します。ありそうもない出来事や状況を説明したり、特定の役割に不適切または予想外に見える誰かまたは何かを説明したりできます。反対語は「likely」です。

unlikely는 일어나거나 이루어지거나 사실일 가능성이 낮은 것을 의미합니다. 발생 확률이 낮은 사건이나 상황을 묘사하거나, 특정 역할에 어울리지 않거나 예상 밖인 사람이나 것을 설명할 수 있습니다. 반대말은 'likely'입니다.

Ejemplos

It's unlikely that we'll finish on time.
我们不太可能按时完成。
Es poco probable que terminemos a tiempo.
時間通りに終わる可能性は低いです。
시간 내에 끝낼 가능성은 낮습니다.
She seemed an unlikely candidate for the job.
她似乎不太可能成为这份工作的候选人。
Ella parecía una candidata poco probable para el trabajo.
彼女はその仕事の候補者としては意外に思えました。
그녀는 그 직책의 후보로서는 의외인 것처럼 보였습니다.
In the unlikely event of an emergency, please follow the exit signs.
如果发生紧急情况，请按照出口标志行走。
En el improbable caso de una emergencia, por favor siga las señales de salida.
万が一緊急事態が発生した場合は、出口標識に従ってください。
만일의 비상사태가 발생할 경우, 출구 표지판을 따라 주십시오.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From 'un-' (not) + 'likely'. 'Likely' comes from Old Norse 'likligr' meaning 'probable', from 'likr' (like, similar). The logic: what is 'like' what usually happens is probable. First recorded in the 14th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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