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    unlikelihood
    /ʌnˈlʌɪklɪhʊd/

    noun

    • 1. the state or fact of not being likely to happen, be done, or be true: "he can take comfort in the extreme unlikelihood of a prosecution"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unlikelihoodUnlikelihood Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. un· like· li· hood ˌən-ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d. Synonyms of unlikelihood. 1. : improbability. 2. : something unlikely. Examples of unlikelihood in a Sentence. Given the unlikelihood of a tax increase, these programs will probably run out of funding next year. Recent Examples on the Web.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unlikelihoodUnlikelihood - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Nov 7, 2024 · Definitions of unlikelihood. noun. the improbability of a specified outcome. synonyms: unlikeliness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Unlikelihood." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/unlikelihood. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. Copy citation.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunlikelihood noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ʌnˈlaɪklihʊd/ [uncountable] the fact of not being likely to happen or be true synonym improbability. He stressed the unlikelihood of something like this ever happening again. The lawyer pointed to the extreme unlikelihood of her getting into a car with a complete stranger. opposite likelihood. Take your English to the next level.

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › unlikelihood_nunlikelihood, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun unlikelihood mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun unlikelihood, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun unlikelihood? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNLIKELIHOOD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    UNLIKELIHOOD definition: the state of being unlikely ; improbability | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › unlikelihoodUnlikelihood - definition of unlikelihood by The Free Dictionary

    Define unlikelihood. unlikelihood synonyms, unlikelihood pronunciation, unlikelihood translation, English dictionary definition of unlikelihood. n. 1. The state of being unlikely or improbable; improbability. 2. Something unlikely. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › unlikelihoodUnlikelihood Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    UNLIKELIHOOD meaning: the chance that something will not happen or not be true the quality or state of being unlikely.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › unlikelihoodUnlikelihood Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Unlikelihood definition: The state of being unlikely or improbable; improbability.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › unlikelihoodunlikelihood - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    unlikelihood (countable and uncountable, plural unlikelihoods) Absence of likelihood; the state of being unlikely or improbable; improbability.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › unlikelihoodUNLIKELIHOOD Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Unlikelihood definition: the state of being unlikely; improbability.. See examples of UNLIKELIHOOD used in a sentence.