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unlikely to

[ʌnˈlaɪkli tuː]
adjective phrase / verbal expression
improvável que, pouco provável que
1. not probable or expected to happen; having little chance of occurring
It is unlikely to rain tomorrow.
É improvável que chova amanhã.
2. not expected or probable for someone to do something
She is unlikely to accept the job offer.
É pouco provável que ela aceite a oferta de emprego.
Synonyms
improbabledoubtfulnot expected tolittle chance of
Antonyms
likely toprobableexpected toapt to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
improvável que, pouco provável que, é difícil que
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
improvável que, pouco provável que
Standard urban usage
Rio de Janeiro
improvável que, é difícil que
Common colloquial usage
Portugal
improvável que, pouco provável que, dificilmente
European Portuguese preference for 'dificilmente' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

unlikely to say the least
unlikely in the extreme
most unlikely to happen
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