In a way that seems unlikely to prove true; improbably; implausibly. Formerly frequently in not unlikely, used by litotes to mean ‘probably’.
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > improbability, unlikeliness > [adverb] (12) unlikelyc1449 In a way that seems unlikely to prove true; improbably; implausibly. Formerly frequently in not unlikely, used by litotes to mean ‘probably’. incrediblyc1500 In an incredible manner or degree, in a way or to an extent that is impossible or very difficult to believe; to an extent that one would not have… unlike1548 Improbably; without likelihood. Obsolete. not unprobably1581 not unprobably: with some probability; possibly, probably. Cf. not improbably at improbably, adv. improbably1646 In an improbable manner; without likelihood. Subcategories:— unconvincingly (7) |
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