Synonyms for unlikely

Most common

improbable · implausible · unconvincing · unbelievable

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

likely, probable, credible

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.

   It is pretty unlikely that you'll win, but I will pray that at least you do well.

Related words

Word family

unlikelily unlikeliness

Example sentences

• improbable It seemed improbable that Tom would succeed.
• implausible That Richa can read minds is implausible, to say the least.
• unconvincing The proof Tom provided was unconvincing.
• unpromising From unpromising beginnings, he went on to become a respected leader.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

10 letters

improbable⁴

11 letters

implausible⁴, unpromising⁴

12 letters

unbelievable⁵, unconvincing⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (improbable⁴ = 4 syllables).

In other languages

Français

improbable

Italiano

improbabile

Deutsch

unwahrscheinlich

Català

improbable