Unlikely, improbable. In predicative use, chiefly with anticipatory it as subject and that-clause as complement. Cf. like, adj. 10b. Obsolete (Englis…
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > improbability, unlikeliness > [adjective] (17) unlikec1450 Unlikely, improbable. In predicative use, chiefly with anticipatory it as subject and that-clause as complement. Cf. like, adj. 10b. Obsolete (Englis… incredible1482 In weakened sense: Such as it is difficult to believe in the possibility of, or to realize; said esp. of a quantity, quality, number, etc., of a… unlikely1529 Not likely; improbable. Not likely to be true or correct; of doubtful veracity; not easy to believe. Cf. likely, adj. 2c. unlike1559 Unlikely, improbable. Without likelihood of something. Obsolete. rare. improbable1598 Not probable; not likely to be true; not easy to believe; unlikely. unsupposable1650 (un-, prefix1 affix 1b.) unprobable1684 Unlikely to be true or to happen; = improbable, adj. 1. weak1853 Not strong or energetic in action; lacking in force or power. Of a chance: Slight, slender, small in degree. Subcategories:— least likely (1) — extremely (1) — unconvincing (7) |
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