as in doubtful
not likely to be true or to occur
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Recent Examples of unlikely
Kevin Xu, an investor and founder of the newsletter Interconnected, says Chinese models are usually trained with as much data as possible, making pre-training bias unlikely.
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Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of his favorite Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna, played by Lopez.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The unlikely duo trekked through danger to figure out if Ellie’s seeming immunity could cure the world of a zombie-like scourge.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Limited studies suggest that radishes may lower blood sugar, but daily consumption is unlikely to reach the amount used in studies.32
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—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
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Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of his favorite Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna, played by Lopez.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The unlikely duo trekked through danger to figure out if Ellie’s seeming immunity could cure the world of a zombie-like scourge.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Limited studies suggest that radishes may lower blood sugar, but daily consumption is unlikely to reach the amount used in studies.32
14.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unlikely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlikely
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But the eleventh-hour revelations caused increasing distress for Democrats already distrustful of Pete Hegseth and doubtful of his ability to lead the massive agency.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Yet, court watchers are doubtful the justices will overturn a lower court’s decision upholding the law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of meme coins launched are dubious.—
Maximilian Brichta,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Many contained alcohol, cocaine, morphine, or other active ingredients that ranged from dubious to dangerous.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Buzzer beaters aplenty, and proof there are no days off in the SEC Six Top-25 teams — and two in the top five — eked out one-possession wins this week, including a pair of improbable last-second steals by SEC contenders.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The story of a unique champion The improbable tale of a one-legged wrestler who willed his way into becoming an NCAA champion is at the heart of one incredibly inspirational movie.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ben Simmons is questionable with lower back soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, the most questionable penalty came in the third quarter, during a play where Mahomes was attempting to escape the Texans' defense.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Unlikely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlikely. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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