unlikely

英 /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ 　美 /ʌnˈlaɪkli/

adj. 不太可能的Not expected to happen or be true.
adj. 出人意料的；非典型的Surprising because someone or something does not seem suitable.

With such dark clouds, sunshine seems unlikely this afternoon.

云层这么黑，今天下午看来不太可能有阳光。

Public transport use is unlikely to increase unless services become more reliable and affordable.

除非服务变得更可靠、票价更实惠，否则公共交通的使用量不太可能增加。

搭配

unlikely to happen 不太可能发生highly unlikely 极不可能的an unlikely friendship 出人意料的友谊

常用be unlikely to do或It is unlikely that。

likely (adj.)、likelihood (n.)

近义 improbable

反义 likely、probable