not likely

idiom

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

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But prices, which are already near record levels, are not likely to rise as fast this time even with a drop in supply, said Jonathan Smoke, chief economist with Cox Automotive. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025 With temperatures on the cooler side, strong to severe weather is not likely. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025 Remember that your child is not likely actively trying to be mean. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025 There will not likely be the kind of global audience and saturation coverage that has attended other crewed space launches. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 Apr. 2025 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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