How do you use "highly unlikely" in a sentence?

It is highly unlikely that the project will be finished on time. A repeat of last year's flooding is considered highly unlikely. It's highly unlikely he'll agree to those terms.

highly unlikely

Q: What does "highly unlikely" mean?

Very improbable; almost certainly will not happen 'Highly unlikely' is a strong way of saying something probably will not happen. 'Highly' is the standard intensifier for probability words — it also pairs with 'likely', 'probable', 'recommended', 'skilled', and 'successful'. Never 'very unlikely' in formal writing — 'highly' is more precise.

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意味: Very improbable; almost certainly will not happen

极不可能

muy poco probable

極めてありそうにない

극히 가능성이 낮은

'Highly unlikely' is a strong way of saying something probably will not happen. 'Highly' is the standard intensifier for probability words — it also pairs with 'likely', 'probable', 'recommended', 'skilled', and 'successful'. Never 'very unlikely' in formal writing — 'highly' is more precise.

'Highly unlikely'是一种强有力的表达方式，表示某事可能不会发生。'Highly'是概率词的标准强化词——它也与'likely'、'probable'、'recommended'、'skilled'和'successful'搭配。在正式写作中不要说'very unlikely'——'highly'更精确。

'Highly unlikely' es una forma contundente de decir que algo probablemente no ocurrirá. 'Highly' es el intensificador estándar para palabras de probabilidad — también se combina con 'likely', 'probable', 'recommended', 'skilled' y 'successful'. En la escritura formal no digas 'very unlikely' — 'highly' es más preciso.

「highly unlikely」は何かがおそらく起こらないことを強く表現する方法です。「highly」は確率を表す単語の標準的な強調語で、「likely」「probable」「recommended」「skilled」「successful」とも搭配します。フォーマルな文章では「very unlikely」ではなく「highly」を使う方がより正確です。

'극히 가능성이 낮은(highly unlikely)'은 어떤 일이 아마 일어나지 않을 것이라고 강하게 말하는 표현입니다. 'highly'는 확률 관련 단어의 표준 강조어입니다 — 'likely', 'probable', 'recommended', 'skilled', 'successful'과도 짝을 이룹니다. 격식체에서는 'very unlikely' 대신 'highly unlikely'를 사용하세요 — 'highly'가 더 정확합니다.

例文

It is highly unlikely that the project will be finished on time.
该项目极不可能按时完成。
Es muy poco probable que el proyecto termine a tiempo.
プロジェクトが予定通りに完了する可能性は極めて低いです。
프로젝트가 예정대로 완료될 가능성은 극히 낮습니다.
A repeat of last year's flooding is considered highly unlikely.
去年洪水的重演被认为是极不可能的。
Se considera muy poco probable que se repitan las inundaciones del año pasado.
昨年の洪水の再発は極めてありそうにないと考えられています。
작년 홍수의 재발은 극히 가능성이 낮은 것으로 여겨집니다.
It's highly unlikely he'll agree to those terms.
他极不可能同意那些条件。
Es muy poco probable que acepte esas condiciones.
彼がその条件に同意する可能性は極めて低いです。
그가 그 조건에 동의할 가능성은 극히 낮습니다.

発音

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場面: news, analysis, everyday

トーン: analytical

✓ 正しい言い方

It is highly unlikely we'll see any changes.
我们极不可能看到任何变化。
Es muy poco probable que veamos cambios.
何らかの変化が見られる可能性は極めて低いです。
어떤 변화가 있을 가능성은 극히 낮습니다.
That scenario is highly unlikely.
那种情况极不可能发生。
Ese escenario es muy poco probable.
そのシナリオは極めてありそうにありません。
그 시나리오는 극히 가능성이 낮습니다.
It is highly unlikely.
这极不可能。
Es altamente improbable.
その可能性は極めて低いです。
그것은 가능성이 매우 낮다.
It is highly unlikely.
这极不可能。
Es altamente improbable.
その可能性は極めて低いです。
그것은 가능성이 매우 낮다.

✗ 間違った言い方

It is deeply unlikely. (use 'highly' not 'deeply' with unlikely — 'deeply' pairs with emotions)
deeply unlikely。（和unlikely搭配用'highly'而不是'deeply'——'deeply'与情感搭配）
Es deeply unlikely. (se usa 'highly' y no 'deeply' con unlikely — 'deeply' se combina con emociones)
deeply unlikelyです。（unlikelyには「deeply」ではなく「highly」を使います。「deeply」は感情と搭配します）
deeply unlikely합니다. (unlikely에는 'deeply'가 아니라 'highly'를 사용합니다. 'deeply'는 감정과 결합합니다)
It is strongly unlikely. (use 'highly' not 'strongly' with unlikely)
strongly unlikely。（和unlikely搭配用'highly'而不是'strongly'）
Es strongly unlikely. (se usa 'highly' y no 'strongly' con unlikely)
strongly unlikelyです。（unlikelyには「strongly」ではなく「highly」を使います）
strongly unlikely합니다. (unlikely에는 'strongly'가 아니라 'highly'를 사용합니다)

起源と歴史

English intensifier collocation — 'highly' from the metaphor of height implies a high degree or level of something.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

bitterly cold ★★★★★ Extremely and unpleasantly cold deeply concerned ★★★★★ Very worried or troubled about something perfectly clear ★★★★★ Completely clear with no possibility of misunderstanding fully aware ★★★★★ Completely conscious of or knowledgeable about something desperately needed ★★★★★ Urgently and critically required heavily influenced ★★★★★ Strongly affected or shaped by something