unlikely
adj
(-ier, -iest)
(a) not likely or expected to happen 不大可能發生的; 未必會發生的
It is unlikely to rain/that it will rain. 不太可能下雨.
There is unlikely to be rain. 不太可能有雨.
His condition is unlikely to improve. 他的境況不大可能好轉.
In the unlikely event of a strike, production would be badly affected. 罷工未必能發生, 若一旦發生, 生產勢必受到嚴重影響.
(b) [attrib 作定語]
not likely to be true; improbable 不大可能是真實的; 不大可能的
an unlikely tale, excuse, explanation, etc 不太像真實的說法、 托詞、 解釋等.
(c) not expected to succeed 未必會成功的
the most unlikely candidate 最不大可能當選的候選人
an unlikely couple, ie two people who do not seem to be well suited to each other 不大般配的二人.