unlikely

• Descreve algo que provavelmente não vai acontecer ou não deve ser verdade; que tem pouca probabilidade de ocorrer.

Describes something that is not likely to happen or be true.

1. Not probableB1formal

   Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.

   Improvável

   • It is unlikely that it will rain today.
   • She is unlikely to arrive before 8 PM.
   • An agreement seems unlikely at this point.

   Sinônimosdoubtfuldubiousfaintimplausibleimprobablequestionableremoteslight

   Antônimoslikelyprobable

2. Not believableB2formal

   Difficult to believe or accept as true.

   Inacreditável

   • He told an unlikely story about his travels.
   • The plot of the movie was highly unlikely.
   • Her explanation seemed unlikely given the evidence.

   Sinônimosdoubtfuldubiousfarfetchedimplausibleimprobableincrediblequestionableunbelievableunconvincing

   Antônimosbelievablecredibleplausible