unlikely Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
improbable.
- legislation on the question is highly unlikely
- an improbable event
adjective has little chance of being the case or coming about
- an unlikely story
- an unlikely candidate for reelection
- a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism
adjective satellite having a probability too low to inspire belief
improbable; unbelievable; unconvincing.

Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected; as, an unlikely event; the thing you mention is very unlikely.
Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means. Hooker.
Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable. Obs. "The unlikely eld of me." Chaucer.