not likely

idiom

: probably not
"Will she get the job?" "Not likely."

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Recent Examples on the Web But the three teams that followed did, and the trip overseas is not likely to derail this team. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Remember, healthy sibling fighting is not likely to last forever! Alex Vance, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024 And while typically lower prices would induce a negative supply response by reducing oil company earnings and capital expenditure plans, that's not likely to be the case this time. Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024 But that's not likely to happen if your teen has never made a sandwich on their own. Mia Taylor, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not likely 

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“Not likely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20likely. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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