not likely

idiom

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

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But that’s not likely to happen for Miller’s children, according to Brett Burmeister, an attorney representing the family. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025 Majak and other South Sudanese players are not likely in danger of removal as things stand now. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 Vice President Vance in a speech from a U.S. base in Greenland said Friday the U.S. is not likely to use military force in President Trump’s pursuit of taking over the territory. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025 The woman is not likely to change them at this late date. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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