unlikely
US:/ʌnˈlaɪkli/
UK:/ʌn'laɪkli/
adj.:
不大可能发生的；非心目中的；非想象的；难以相信的
网络:
未必可能的；未必的；不太可能的
Word forms: (比较级) unlikelier (最高级) unlikeliest
Examples
1.
But, even if such a policy could be sustained (which is unlikely), it would turn southern Europe into a greater Mezzogiorno.
然而，即使这样的政策可以延续下去（事实上不大可能），也将把南部欧洲变成一个大梅佐乔诺（Mezzogiorno）。
2.
Finally , may we say that this was an exceptional mistake and is unlikely to occur again. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.
最后我方要说这种错误是一个例外，再也不会发生。对因此造成的不便深感抱谦。
3.
It is unlikely, however, that this fragmentation will lead to the disappearance of English as a language understood around the world.
然而，这种分化不大可能导致作为全世界都理解的语言——英语的消失。
4.
Seeing as it was unlikely that any bank would loan him so much money, John decided to let that be the determining factor.
约翰以为不会有银行肯借那么多钱给他，所以干脆先拿这个行业开刀。
5.
It was understood that sunspot activity was not at its peak in 1932 and hence the radio waves were unlikely to be emitted from the Sun.
据悉，1932年并非太阳黑子活动的高峰期，由此推测无线电波并非自太阳发出，央斯基认为这些无线电波是从银河系而来。
6.
However, he said the government was unlikely to delay the implementation of the law any further.
然而，他表示政府不太可能再进一步推迟该法的实施。
7.
The NSIDC team cautions that this is a preliminary analysis and that further melt is possible, though unlikely, this year.
NSIDC的科研小组表示，这些都是我们初步的分析，进一步融化的可能性很大，尽管今年已不再肯能。
8.
The cash buffer corporate America has built up in case of harder times makes a fresh shock of that kind unlikely.
美国公司的现金缓冲只限于时艰时期未必不会产生新的冲击。
9.
The previous point might lead one to suspect that this was an unlikely area for positive investment returns.
上面一观点也许会让人怀疑，这一领域可能难以获得正回报。
10.
Probably the only forward of comparable quality is Lionel Messi, and he's unlikely to leave Barcelona.
也许唯一的选择就是梅西，而他不太可能离开巴塞罗那。