unlikely
gb/ʌnlˈaɪkli/ us/ʌnlˈaɪkli/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1700
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
B1
property
1
Not likely to happen
Probably will not happen or is not true.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] is unlikely [to do something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlikely' with 'impossible'; 'unlikely' means it could happen, but probably won't.
పర్యాయపదాలు
improbable (Slightly more formal; often used in written or academic contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
likely (Indicates a high chance of something happening, opposite of 'unlikely'.)
పదకలయికలు
highly unlikely
|seems unlikely
|considered unlikely
|extremely unlikely
విషయాలు
probability
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- It’s unlikely that we’ll finish the project on time.
- She’s an unlikely candidate for the job given her lack of experience.
- Rain is unlikely tomorrow according to the forecast.
- The team’s victory seemed unlikely after their poor start.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- It is unlikely that it will rain today.
- He is unlikely to come to the party.
- It is unlikely we will win the game.
- She is unlikely to call tonight.
adjective
B2
property
2
Unexpected or unsuitable choice
Not the type of person or thing you would expect for something.
వాడుక నమూనా:
an unlikely [choice/candidate/hero/etc.]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this sense with probability; here it refers to suitability or expectedness, not chance.
పర్యాయపదాలు
unexpected (Focuses more on the element of surprise rather than suitability.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
expected (Something that fits what people think will happen or be chosen.)
పదకలయికలు
unlikely hero
|unlikely setting
|unlikely pair
విషయాలు
appearance
|character
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- He was an unlikely hero, but he saved the day.
- The small town was an unlikely setting for such a big event.
- She proved to be an unlikely friend in my time of need.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He is an unlikely leader.
- This is an unlikely place for a party.
- She is an unlikely friend for him.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
unlikely
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈaɪkli/
US/ʌnlˈaɪkli/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
un - likely (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 2nd syllable (likely)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: unlikely
- Comparative: unlikelier
- Superlative: unlikeliest
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
unlikelier
adjective
unlikeliest
adjective
Core family
likely
adjective B1
likelihood
noun B2
పదప్రయోగాలు
an unlikely story
1/ən ʌnlˈaɪkli stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
A story that seems untrue
A story that sounds like it is not true.
ఉదాహరణలు
- He told me an unlikely story about meeting the president by accident.
- That’s an unlikely story—I don’t believe it happened.
make it unlikely
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt ʌnlˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
Cause low probability
To cause something to probably not happen.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The injury will make it unlikely for him to play again this season.
- Bad weather could make it unlikely that the flight will leave on time.
not unlikely
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
Quite possible or probable
Has a fair chance of happening; possible.
ఉదాహరణలు
- It’s not unlikely that prices will rise soon.
- Given the weather, it’s not unlikely that the match will be canceled.