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unlikely
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| something
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| заг. | neverovatno; neverovatan |
| to do | |
| сленг | vika; galama |
| to-do | |
| комп., Майкр. | zaduženje; obaveza |
| something | |
| заг. | nešto; nešto važno |
| амер. | prilično; važno |
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not probable or likely to happen (It's pretty unlikely (that) they'll turn up now - it's nearly ten o'clock.  cambridge.org • 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. • Let's face it, our team is most unlikely to win. • This film is unlikely to attract large audiences unless it is given a big push in the media.); an unlikely place, person, or thing is strange and not what you would expect (The birds had nested in some unlikely places. ldoceonline.com • The quiet village of Brockhampton was an unlikely setting for such a crime. • Anthony eventually tracks him down and the unlikely chums share a drink or two too many.); likely to fail (Synonym: unpromising • He was an unlikely candidate for the position. merriam-webster.com); not likely to be true (an unlikely story ldoceonline.com • That sounds a pretty unlikely story to me! • Waterstone's was an unlikely success story of the 80s Thatcherite boom. • Students invent all sorts of unlikely explanations as to why they can't do their homework. • Ex-journo turned editor, his recent tome Gothic Rock enjoyed the unlikely publishing coup of having no competition.); unlikely to do something (But they are unlikely to be able to save more than a dozen or so seats. ldoceonline.com • A small amount of the drug is unlikely to have any harmful effects. • A large proportion of our researchers are therefore unlikely to make major contributions to the literature of their research area. • It will be gearing up this year, but is unlikely to repeat the 1991 rights issue.); holding little prospect of success, unpromising (thefreedictionary.com) | |||
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