What is another word for not very likely?

Pronunciation: [nˌɒt vˈɛɹɪ lˈa͡ɪkli] (IPA)

When expressing the idea that something is "not very likely," there are a variety of synonyms that can be used to add nuance and convey different levels of probability. Here are a few possible options: improbable, doubtful, questionable, uncertain, unlikely, unrealistic, implausible, far-fetched, remote, unclear, and unpromising. Depending on the context and the intended tone, each of these words can help to refine the speaker's meaning and convey a different level of confidence in the likelihood of the event or outcome being discussed. Whether writing an academic paper, giving a speech, or engaging in casual conversation, having a range of synonyms can help to add variety and clarity to one's language use.

Synonyms for Not very likely:

What are the hypernyms for Not very likely?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    improbable, unlikely, highly unlikely, highly improbable, remotely possible, faint chance, highly unlikely to happen, scant chance, unlikely event, unlikely to occur.

Famous quotes with Not very likely

  • Our analysis of truth and falsehood, or of the nature of judgment, is not very likely to be influenced by our hopes and fears.
    Charles D. Broad
  • A genius is not very likely to ever discover himself; neither is he very likely to be discovered by his intimates; in fact I think I may put it in stronger words and say it is impossible that a genius—at least a literary genius—can ever be discovered by his intimates; they are so close to him that he is out of focus to them and they can't get at his proportions; they cannot perceive that there is any considerable difference between his bulk and their own. They can't get a perspective on him, and it is only by a perspective that the difference between him and the rest of their limited circle can be perceived. St. Peter's cannot be impressive for size to a person who has always seen it close at hand and has never been outside of Rome; it is only the stranger, approaching from far away in the Campania, who sees Rome as an indistinct and characterless blur, with the mighty cathedral standing up out of it all lonely and unfellowed in its majesty. Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered—either by themselves or by others. But for the Civil War, Lincoln and Grant and Sherman and Sheridan would not have been discovered, nor have risen into notice.
    Mark Twain

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