unlikely
/ʌnˈlaɪkli/
un · like · ly
/ʌn · ˈlaɪk · li/
English Definition
adj. not likely to happen
Significado en Español
improbable
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không chắc, ít có khả năng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “unlikely”:
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A
likely
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B
probable
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C
improbable
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D
certain
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C — improbable.
“unlikely” means adj. not likely to happen
Common questions about “unlikely”
What does “unlikely” mean?
unlikely — adj. not likely to happen. In Chinese: 不太可能的.
How do you pronounce “unlikely”?
unlikely is pronounced /ʌnˈlaɪkli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · like · ly.
Is “unlikely” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. unlikely appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
